The Right 88.3
#993 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Mount Barker
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.3 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell83% period 11 s+
Typical size2.3 m 7.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf The Right
The best time to surf The Right is April, May, June. The season runs Mar to Jun. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is PER (357 km) and the nearest town is Mount Barker (75 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 23% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 25% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 59% | 2.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 89% | 56% | 2.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 59% | 2.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 32% | 3.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 80% | 37% | 2.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 40% | 2.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 44% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 36% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 88.3
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%
7.7
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 190° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 23%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.034, 117.012 (OpenStreetMap).
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