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90 Mile Beach 88.4
#959 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Northland · near Kaitaia
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score88.4 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf 90 Mile Beach
The best time to surf 90 Mile Beach is January, February, March. The season runs Nov to May. In February the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is AKL (264 km) and the nearest town is Kaitaia (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 46% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 69% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 98% | 50% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 46% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 42% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 95% | 39% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 33% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 92% | 19% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 28% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 38% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 46% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 88.4
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 250° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.038, 173.154 (OpenStreetMap).
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