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Arawahata Road 77.5
#2058 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Taranaki · near Hawera
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score77.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell59% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Arawahata Road
The best time to surf Arawahata Road is February, June, July. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is PMR (185 km) and the nearest town is Hawera (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 22% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 95% | 36% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 25% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 24% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 28% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 29% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 32% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 96% | 23% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 16% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 22% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 14% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 16% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 77.5
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%
14.2
Groundswell 12%
11.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 235° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 11.7 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.420, 173.802 (OpenStreetMap).
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