The Passage 88.2
#1013 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Warrnambool
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf The Passage
The best time to surf The Passage is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Sep. In July the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is MEL (242 km) and the nearest town is Warrnambool (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 21% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 98% | 28% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 56% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 51% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 48% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 90% | 59% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 47% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 46% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 36% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 33% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 34% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.2
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%
7.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 150° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.395, 142.240 (OpenStreetMap).
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