Wallagoot 59.9
#3593 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 yearIntermediate
Surf score59.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Wallagoot
The best time to surf Wallagoot 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 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CBR (179 km) and the nearest town is Merimbula (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 9% | 1.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 18% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 16% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 18% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 15% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 12% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 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 59.9
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%
5.2
Groundswell 12%
2.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 125° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.792, 149.955 (OpenStreetMap).
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