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Peaks 83.4
#1534 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 score83.4 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Peaks
The best time to surf Peaks is January, April, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is AKL (254 km) and the nearest town is Kaitaia (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 57% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 94% | 31% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 95% | 28% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 96% | 58% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 95% | 31% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 21% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 96% | 27% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 19% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 39% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 48% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 96% | 36% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 83.4
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%
21.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
3.5
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 10° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.170, 173.109 (OpenStreetMap).
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