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Aquatic centre 82.0
#1680 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Taranaki · near New Plymouth
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.0 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Aquatic centre
The best time to surf Aquatic centre is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is HLZ (172 km) and the nearest town is New Plymouth (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 36% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 38% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 21% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 92% | 30% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 27% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 31% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 22% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 24% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 21% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 36% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 21% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.0
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%
17.1
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 350° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.054, 174.062 (OpenStreetMap).
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