Watermans 95.9
#139 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Perth
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score95.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days56% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell83% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Watermans
The best time to surf Watermans is March, April, May. The season runs Aug to Jun. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (23 km) and the nearest town is Perth (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 52% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 63% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 71% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 75% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 91% | 63% | 2.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 90% | 24% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 50% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 53% | 2.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 51% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 95.9
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 265° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -31.848, 115.752 (OpenStreetMap).
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