The Farm 86.9
#1170 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Cranbourne
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Farm
The best time to surf The Farm is April, July, August. The season runs Mar to Apr. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MEL (89 km) and the nearest town is Cranbourne (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 31% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 41% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 57% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 95% | 39% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 93% | 55% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 52% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 98% | 39% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 36% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 24% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 86.9
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%
23.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 110° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.461, 145.034 (OpenStreetMap).
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