Thistle Island 80.5
#1844 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score80.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell81% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Thistle Island
The best time to surf Thistle Island is April, May, July. The season runs Apr to Jul. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is ADL (221 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 15% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 47% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 40% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 40% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 43% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 38% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 30% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 19% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.5
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%
16.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 184° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 4%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.970, 136.108 (OpenStreetMap).
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