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Karekare 92.0
#495 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near Waitakere
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score92.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Karekare
The best time to surf Karekare is February, March, May. The season runs Feb to Mar. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is AKL (28 km) and the nearest town is Waitakere (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 56% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 38% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 49% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 44% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 40% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 26% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 98% | 33% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 48% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 35% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 92.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 250° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.989, 174.471 (OpenStreetMap).
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