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Elliots Bay 53.2
#4218 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Northland · near Kerikeri
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score53.2 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Elliots Bay
The best time to surf Elliots Bay is April, May, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is AKL (198 km) and the nearest town is Kerikeri (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 94% | 3% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 96% | 6% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 85% | 8% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 84% | 11% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 2% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 81% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 9% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 82% | 7% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 53.2
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%
2.8
Groundswell 12%
1.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 96° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.275, 174.292 (OpenStreetMap).
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