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Tuapeka Point 64.6
#2957 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Chatham Islands Territory · near Waitangi
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score64.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Tuapeka Point
The best time to surf Tuapeka Point is February, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is PMR (753 km) and the nearest town is Waitangi (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 18% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 21% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 18% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 19% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 23% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 14% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 88% | 14% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 92% | 9% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 89% | 13% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 15% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 13% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 99% | 10% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 64.6
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%
8.9
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 20° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 7%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.727, -176.491 (OpenStreetMap).
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