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Houghton Bay 53.1
#4225 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Wellington · near Wellington
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score53.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Houghton Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is WLG (3 km) and the nearest town is Wellington (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 0% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 96% | 0% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 0% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 96% | 0% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 0% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 0% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 53.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.342, 174.785 (OpenStreetMap).
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