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Te Arai Point 50.3
#4442 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near Whangarei
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.3 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell5% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Te Arai Point
The best time to surf Te Arai Point is February, April, May. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is AKL (94 km) and the nearest town is Whangarei (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 3% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 91% | 4% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 92% | 3% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 83% | 7% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 85% | 7% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 82% | 3% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 80% | 3% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 75% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 50.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.9
Clean days 24%
1.4
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.166, 174.652 (OpenStreetMap).
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