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Waiheke Is 81.3
#1753 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near North Shore
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.3 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Waiheke Is
The best time to surf Waiheke Is is April, May, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is AKL (36 km) and the nearest town is North Shore (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 29% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 72% | 19% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 75% | 22% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 91% | 43% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 38% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 26% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 30% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 21% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 32% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 86% | 24% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 40% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 87% | 22% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 81.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.3
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 350° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -36.787, 175.084 (OpenStreetMap).
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