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Raupo Bay 62.4
#3301 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Christchurch
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score62.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Raupo Bay
The best time to surf Raupo Bay is May, June, September. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CHC (45 km) and the nearest town is Christchurch (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 8% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 11% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 19% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 23% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 22% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 15% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 97% | 18% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 99% | 23% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 12% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 5% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 62.4
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%
8.1
Groundswell 12%
4.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 21° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.663, 173.040 (OpenStreetMap).
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