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Taupo Bay 43.3
#4796 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Northland · near Kerikeri
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score43.3 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Taupo Bay
The best time to surf Taupo Bay is January, April, May. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is AKL (244 km) and the nearest town is Kerikeri (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 8% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 81% | 6% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 76% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 55% | 9% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 66% | 9% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 63% | 4% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 64% | 4% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 70% | 5% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 51% | 3% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 58% | 6% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 53% | 2% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 54% | 7% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 43.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.2
Clean days 24%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
1.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 58° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -34.994, 173.712 (OpenStreetMap).
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