Spooks 78.9
#1961 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.4 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Spooks
The best time to surf Spooks is January, February, March. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is MEL (74 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 30% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 29% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 21% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 19% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 18% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 9% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 13% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 22% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 27% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 78.9
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%
13.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 273° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 33% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.328, 144.686 (OpenStreetMap).
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