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Ocean beach 73.0
#2344 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Hawke's Bay · near Hastings
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ocean beach
The best time to surf Ocean beach is April, May, September. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is PMR (135 km) and the nearest town is Hastings (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 13% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 37% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 31% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 27% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 96% | 25% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 23% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 34% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 29% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 12% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 12% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 73.0
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
7.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 100° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.752, 177.025 (OpenStreetMap).
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