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Haast Beach 67.6
#2645 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · West Coast · near Wanaka
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score67.6 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Haast Beach
The best time to surf Haast Beach is April, May, June. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DUD (249 km) and the nearest town is Wanaka (95 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 18% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 95% | 26% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 21% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 36% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 34% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 35% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 24% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 96% | 23% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 24% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 21% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 25% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 19% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 67.6
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%
15.1
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
2.1
The detail
Faces 330° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.851, 169.016 (OpenStreetMap).
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