Monument Surf Guide

Monument in Eyre Peninsula is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is no point break and there is a right hand reef break as well. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks, sharks.

Monument Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Monument:

The best conditions reported for surf at Monument occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Monument (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Monument with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in April while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
62%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Monument Location Map

Interactive Monument surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Monument Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 02:57 Local Time
Tuesday 08
0:30AM3:30AM6:30AM9:30AM
Wave (ft)
5.5
NNW
11
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
Period (s) 6 8 10 12
Wind (mph)
30
40
35
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
on
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Swell History at Monument

Surf stats for Monument, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Monument

Wind stats for Monument, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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