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Teawanga 64.9
#2913 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Hawke's Bay · near Hastings
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.9 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Teawanga
The best time to surf Teawanga is April, May, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PMR (139 km) and the nearest town is Hastings (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 15% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 14% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 93% | 26% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 27% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 20% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 95% | 20% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 21% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 20% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 94% | 21% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 6% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 6% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 64.9
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%
10.2
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 35° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.634, 176.984 (OpenStreetMap).
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