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Te Henga 92.2
#478 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near Waitakere
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score92.2 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Te Henga
The best time to surf Te Henga is February, March, May. The season runs Feb to Mar. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is AKL (33 km) and the nearest town is Waitakere (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 56% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 38% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 49% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 44% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 40% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 26% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 33% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 48% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 35% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 92.2
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%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 250° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.895, 174.444 (OpenStreetMap).
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