The hub 72.8
#2364 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.8 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The hub
The best time to surf The hub is March, September, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (126 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 21% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 92% | 20% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 89% | 27% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 89% | 17% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 91% | 20% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 83% | 21% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 15% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 16% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 22% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 18% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 28% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 20% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 72.8
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%
12.2
Groundswell 12%
10.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.654, 145.559 (OpenStreetMap).
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