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Magnets 37.5
#5017 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Nelson City · near Nelson
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.5 /100
Surfable days59% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Magnets
The best time to surf Magnets is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is WLG (112 km) and the nearest town is Nelson (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 305° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -41.114, 173.508 (OpenStreetMap).
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