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Omaha 41.8
#4862 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 score41.8 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Omaha
The best time to surf Omaha is January, February, 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 (74 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (50 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 71% | 5% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 69% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 74% | 5% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 69% | 2% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 73% | 2% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 60% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 55% | 2% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 41.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.6
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 62° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -36.339, 174.782 (OpenStreetMap).
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