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Whatipu 92.0
#507 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Auckland · near Waitakere
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score92.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Whatipu
The best time to surf Whatipu is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is AKL (26 km) and the nearest town is Waitakere (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 37% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 57% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 59% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 99% | 35% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 49% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 44% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 38% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 38% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 27% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 38% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 51% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 42% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 92.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.7
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 195° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 12.7 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.047, 174.505 (OpenStreetMap).
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