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Farmers - Tokomaru Bay 68.0
#2621 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Gisborne District · near Gisborne
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score68.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Farmers - Tokomaru Bay
The best time to surf Farmers - Tokomaru Bay is April, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is HLZ (263 km) and the nearest town is Gisborne (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 19% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 16% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 31% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 34% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 23% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 29% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 29% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 29% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 8% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 14% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 68.0
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%
13.3
Groundswell 12%
5.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 115° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.126, 178.324 (OpenStreetMap).
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