West Cape 76.9
#2105 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · South Australia · near Port Lincoln
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score76.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell85% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf West Cape
The best time to surf West Cape is April, May, August. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ADL (156 km) and the nearest town is Port Lincoln (111 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 34% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 33% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 27% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 36% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 28% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 14% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 76.9
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%
16.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 200° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.290, 136.874 (OpenStreetMap).
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