Tiber 79.8
#1906 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.8 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Tiber
The best time to surf Tiber is February, March, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (80 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 27% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 20% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 31% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 15% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 16% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 25% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 79.8
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%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 252° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.384, 144.776 (OpenStreetMap).
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