West Beach 84.6
#1412 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Western Australia · near Esperance
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score84.6 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf West Beach
The best time to surf West Beach is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Aug. In August the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PER (592 km) and the nearest town is Esperance (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 46% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 99% | 49% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 98% | 45% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 44% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 58% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 39% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 29% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 84.6
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 5%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -33.877, 121.878 (OpenStreetMap).
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