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Riviera's 83.9
#1488 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · West Coast · near Wanaka
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score83.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days48% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Riviera's
The best time to surf Riviera's is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Sep. In June the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is DUD (251 km) and the nearest town is Wanaka (92 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 39% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 97% | 46% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 52% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 54% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 58% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 60% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 49% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 98% | 43% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 47% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 30% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 50% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.9
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
2.1
The detail
Faces 355° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 8%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.973, 168.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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