The Springs (Fraser Island) 52.3
#4290 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Gladstone
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score52.3 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf The Springs (Fraser Island)
The best time to surf The Springs (Fraser Island) is February, June, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ROK (176 km) and the nearest town is Gladstone (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 1% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 1% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 1% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 96% | 2% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 2% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 2% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 52.3
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%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 60° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 7.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.233, 151.936 (OpenStreetMap).
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