Sunset 87.8
#1070 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Cranbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days41% 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 Sunset
The best time to surf Sunset is April, July, August. The season runs Mar to Sep. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (91 km) and the nearest town is Cranbourne (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 40% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 62% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 51% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 49% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 62% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 55% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 45% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 36% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 32% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.8
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%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 140° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.480, 145.018 (OpenStreetMap).
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