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Waimarama 72.7
#2370 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Hawke's Bay · near Hastings
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Waimarama
The best time to surf Waimarama is April, May, October. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is PMR (130 km) and the nearest town is Hastings (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 25% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 16% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 16% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 37% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 29% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 96% | 26% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 97% | 27% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 24% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 27% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 29% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 11% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 11% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 72.7
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 85° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.814, 177.003 (OpenStreetMap).
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