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Lone Pine - Brighton 68.8
#2590 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Christchurch
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score68.8 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Lone Pine - Brighton
The best time to surf Lone Pine - Brighton is May, June, September. It rarely works. In June 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 CHC (16 km) and the nearest town is Christchurch (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 13% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 14% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 23% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 92% | 25% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 32% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 33% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 97% | 24% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 93% | 28% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 94% | 20% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 92% | 7% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 11% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 68.8
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%
12.2
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 85° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.512, 172.735 (OpenStreetMap).
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