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Kakanui 65.2
#2873 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Otago · near Oamaru
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.2 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Kakanui
The best time to surf Kakanui is May, June, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DUD (99 km) and the nearest town is Oamaru (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 10% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 8% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 21% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 27% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 30% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 29% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 22% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 27% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 31% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 16% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 65.2
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%
10.6
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 115° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -45.183, 170.905 (OpenStreetMap).
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