St Andrews Beach 81.0
#1788 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf St Andrews Beach
The best time to surf St Andrews Beach is March, May, June. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MEL (83 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 31% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 32% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 31% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 28% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 23% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 81.0
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%
17.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 225° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.420, 144.824 (OpenStreetMap).
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