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Takapuna 91.6
#547 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days52% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell75% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Takapuna
The best time to surf Takapuna is January, April, September. The season runs Mar to Jan. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is AKL (24 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (0 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 68% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 98% | 32% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 99% | 54% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 70% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 51% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 40% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 48% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 46% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 56% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 56% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 55% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 46% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 91.6
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%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 83° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.791, 174.780 (OpenStreetMap).
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