South Point • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (April - September)

Spring and winter in the Southern Hemisphere bring the most active storm track across the Great Australian Bight and the Southern Ocean, and South Point feels the full force of it. Average surf heights climb from 2.0m (6.5ft) in April to a 2.4-2.8m (8-9ft) peak through June-August, while swell periods sit in the powerful long-period band of 12.8-13.3s. Critically, the share of swell from the favourable WSW/W/WNW/NW window rises from less than 10% in summer to 20-25% through May-September, meaning more clean, lined-up groundswell actually hits the west-north-west-facing beach. Wind remains the wildcard - offshore ESE/SE windows are only present 15-26% of the time - but the consistency of quality swell makes this the pick of the year.

Fair Surf Season (March, October - November)

The transition months are still very rideable, but the consistency drops as the storm track shifts. Average heights sit at 1.9-2.2m (6-7.5ft) with periods of 12.2-12.9s, and there is a good mix of SSW/SW and WSW swell rather than a clean parade. Wind ideal windows hover around 16-22%, and the more settled synoptic pattern can deliver glassy mornings before sea breezes build. If you time the overnight offshore flows and an incoming WSW groundswell, these months can offer some of the cleanest waves of the year.

Low Surf Season (December - February)

Mid-summer is the slowest period, but South Point still sees plenty of surf. Average heights drop to 1.8-1.9m (6ft) and periods shorten to 11.8-11.9s, while the swell direction is dominated by SSW/SW rather than the more direct WSW/W/WNW groundswells. The wind distribution is weighted strongly to SSE/S/SSW flows, with ideal offshore ENE-E-ESE-SE only 14-16% of the time. Add warmer water and lighter air temps, and you have a grovelly but fun summer set-up rather than a completely flat one.