Woolamai

Best Surf Season (April - September)

Woolamai is a south-facing stretch of beach on Phillip Island that relies almost entirely on Southern Ocean groundswell. The best, most powerful waves arrive from the S and SSW quadrants, while the dominant SW and WSW swells wrap into the beach and add plenty of extra size and consistency. From April through September, the austral autumn and winter storm track is in full swing. Average swell heights climb to 1.6-1.7m (5-6ft), average periods stretch from 12.0 to 12.6s, and the wind rose swings hard toward NW and NNW, giving Woolamai clean offshore or cross-offshore conditions for long stretches. This is the heavy, consistent, well-groomed season - just pack a thick wetsuit for water temperatures that drop to 13.3-14.7°C.