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Taylors mistake 64.5
#2973 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 score64.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Taylors mistake
The best time to surf Taylors mistake is May, June, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is CHC (22 km) and the nearest town is Christchurch (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 10% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 10% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 12% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 23% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 26% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 26% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 99% | 19% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 98% | 21% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 97% | 29% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 16% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 5% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 5% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 64.5
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%
9.5
Groundswell 12%
4.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 85° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.583, 172.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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