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Haumoana 69.9
#2527 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Hawke's Bay · near Hastings
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Haumoana
The best time to surf Haumoana is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is PMR (139 km) and the nearest town is Hastings (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 20% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 32% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 30% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 25% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 27% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 27% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 97% | 27% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 22% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 7% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 96% | 9% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 69.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
13.0
Groundswell 12%
5.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 55° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.598, 176.946 (OpenStreetMap).
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