Waterwheels 82.2
#1670 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Busselton
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score82.2 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size2.9 m 9.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Waterwheels
The best time to surf Waterwheels is March, April, May. The season runs Apr to May. In April the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is PER (281 km) and the nearest town is Busselton (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 21% | 2.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 21% | 2.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 95% | 38% | 2.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 87% | 51% | 2.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 78% | 47% | 3.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 67% | 34% | 3.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 55% | 15% | 3.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 63% | 29% | 3.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 30% | 3.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 86% | 33% | 2.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 92% | 25% | 2.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 24% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 82.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.0
Clean days 24%
18.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
8.0
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
1.8
The detail
Faces 185° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 47%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.370, 115.134 (OpenStreetMap).
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