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Titahi Bay 52.9
#4245 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Wellington · near Porirua
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score52.9 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Titahi Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is WLG (25 km) and the nearest town is Porirua (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 86% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 0% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 0% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 95% | 0% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 0% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 96% | 0% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 0% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 83% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 52.9
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 335° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -41.106, 174.835 (OpenStreetMap).
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