Twisties 87.6
#1089 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Mount Barker
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score87.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size2.2 m 7.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Twisties
The best time to surf Twisties is June, July, August. The season runs Mar to Nov. In August the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is PER (356 km) and the nearest town is Mount Barker (81 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 31% | 2.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 51% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 53% | 2.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 91% | 58% | 2.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 92% | 65% | 2.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 85% | 63% | 2.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 68% | 2.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 54% | 2.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 62% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 42% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 39% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 87.6
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
7.3
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
1.4
The detail
Faces 135° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 1%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.041, 116.935 (OpenStreetMap).
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