Stark Bay 96.1
#125 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Perth
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score96.1 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.2 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Stark Bay
The best time to surf Stark Bay is March, April, May. The season runs Jan to May. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PER (47 km) and the nearest town is Perth (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 49% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 47% | 1.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 55% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 2.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 59% | 2.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 85% | 39% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 78% | 16% | 2.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 32% | 2.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 52% | 2.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 37% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 33% | 2.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 96.1
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.1
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 279° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.002, 115.484 (OpenStreetMap).
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