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Daniels Reef 45.9
#4685 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.9 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Daniels Reef
The best time to surf Daniels Reef is February, May, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is AKL (79 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (55 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 79% | 5% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 69% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 79% | 6% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 71% | 2% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 77% | 3% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 66% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 74% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 45.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.6
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 125° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.299, 174.804 (OpenStreetMap).
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