Upper Cathedral Rock 86.1
#1275 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Colac
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.1 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days47% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Upper Cathedral Rock
The best time to surf Upper Cathedral Rock is April, July, August. The season runs Mar to Sep. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MEL (118 km) and the nearest town is Colac (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 33% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 35% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 40% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 98% | 66% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 55% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 46% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 94% | 72% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 59% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 56% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 34% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 38% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.1
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%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 130° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.502, 144.007 (OpenStreetMap).
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