Spooks 84.0
#1477 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score84.0 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size2.5 m 8.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Spooks
The best time to surf Spooks is February, April, October. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ADL (206 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (164 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 23% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 39% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 92% | 32% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 89% | 51% | 2.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 39% | 2.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 39% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 77% | 27% | 2.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 84% | 30% | 3.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 86% | 33% | 3.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 42% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 34% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 96% | 28% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
2.2
The detail
Faces 220° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 31%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.043, 136.705 (OpenStreetMap).
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