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Long Bay 46.2
#4677 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.2 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Long Bay
The best time to surf Long Bay is February, March, May. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is AKL (36 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 2% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 76% | 5% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 72% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 74% | 5% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 69% | 3% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 63% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 63% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 46.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.6
Clean days 24%
0.8
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 65° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.688, 174.753 (OpenStreetMap).
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