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Orewa Beach 63.8
#3068 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
No off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score63.8 /100
Surfable days69% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Orewa Beach
The best time to surf Orewa Beach is April, August, September. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is AKL (47 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 21% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 49% | 7% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 59% | 16% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 79% | 34% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 72% | 23% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 73% | 20% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 83% | 20% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 80% | 26% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 85% | 29% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 68% | 22% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 68% | 22% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 57% | 15% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 63.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.7
Clean days 24%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
6.2
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 75° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -36.591, 174.700 (OpenStreetMap).
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