Stokes Bay 84.2
#1454 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Victor Harbor
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell78% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Stokes Bay
The best time to surf Stokes Bay is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to May. In January the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ADL (142 km) and the nearest town is Victor Harbor (128 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 68% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 89% | 49% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 90% | 60% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 95% | 50% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 40% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 31% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 19% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 35% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 40% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 61% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 56% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.2
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%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 340° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.621, 137.209 (OpenStreetMap).
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