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Tawharanui 49.6
#4497 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score49.6 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tawharanui
The best time to surf Tawharanui is February, May, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is AKL (71 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 3% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 80% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 86% | 6% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 80% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 81% | 2% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 85% | 4% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 79% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 74% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 49.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.0
Clean days 24%
1.0
Groundswell 12%
0.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 75° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.369, 174.837 (OpenStreetMap).
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