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Blaketown wedge 87.1
#1142 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · West Coast · near Greymouth
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days58% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell66% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Blaketown wedge
The best time to surf Blaketown wedge is March, April, June. The season runs all year. In April the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CHC (160 km) and the nearest town is Greymouth (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 52% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 59% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 64% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 69% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 60% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 64% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 98% | 58% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 99% | 61% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 94% | 52% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 100% | 54% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 57% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 47% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.1
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%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 290° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -42.443, 171.193 (OpenStreetMap).
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