Tidal River 49.3
#4527 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score49.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Tidal River
The best time to surf Tidal River is January, April, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MEL (199 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (79 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 5% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 4% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 96% | 5% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 95% | 3% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 3% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 7% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 2% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 2% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 3% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 49.3
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%
1.8
Groundswell 12%
1.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
1.8
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 220° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.039, 146.321 (OpenStreetMap).
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