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Lake Pukaki Point 62.2
#3315 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Timaru
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.2 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lake Pukaki Point
The best time to surf Lake Pukaki Point is April, June, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DUD (193 km) and the nearest town is Timaru (91 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 17% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 88% | 14% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 88% | 15% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 27% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 21% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 93% | 23% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 95% | 21% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 95% | 23% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 98% | 28% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 18% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 15% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 15% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 62.2
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%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.2
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -44.188, 170.137 (OpenStreetMap).
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