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Waipatiki 70.5
#2495 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Hawke's Bay · near Napier
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Waipatiki
The best time to surf Waipatiki is April, May, September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PMR (162 km) and the nearest town is Napier (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 20% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 20% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 33% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 33% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 24% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 31% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 98% | 32% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 99% | 34% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 31% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 96% | 10% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 70.5
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%
14.3
Groundswell 12%
5.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 130° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -39.302, 176.977 (OpenStreetMap).
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