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Mangamaunu 80.3
#1858 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Kaikoura
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Mangamaunu
The best time to surf Mangamaunu is April, May, June. The season runs Apr to Jun. In May the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is WLG (140 km) and the nearest town is Kaikoura (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 27% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 53% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 42% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 32% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 39% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 36% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.3
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
2.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -42.305, 173.752 (OpenStreetMap).
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