Tura Reef 60.4
#3543 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · New South Wales · near Merimbula
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score60.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tura Reef
The best time to surf Tura Reef is April, May, June. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is CBR (184 km) and the nearest town is Merimbula (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 12% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 8% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 19% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 17% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 16% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 13% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 8% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 60.4
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%
5.6
Groundswell 12%
2.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 95° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.849, 149.938 (OpenStreetMap).
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