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Kahutara 75.5
#2183 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Kaikoura
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score75.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kahutara
The best time to surf Kahutara is April, May, September. The season runs Apr to May. In May the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is CHC (145 km) and the nearest town is Kaikoura (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 27% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 31% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 51% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 39% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 37% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 98% | 40% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 99% | 43% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 31% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 12% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 12% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 75.5
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 140° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 10.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -42.433, 173.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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