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Mukerau Beach 86.9
#1166 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Northland · near Kaitaia
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score86.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell72% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Mukerau Beach
The best time to surf Mukerau Beach is January, April, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is AKL (255 km) and the nearest town is Kaitaia (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 63% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 97% | 39% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 98% | 38% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 97% | 61% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 33% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 21% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 25% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 19% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 36% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 43% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 55% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 39% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 86.9
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%
23.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
3.5
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 0° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.168, 173.090 (OpenStreetMap).
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