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Annual Surf Review
Tuesday, February 22, 2011   7 Comments
Posted by S2 Forecaster

january surf review
Empty Gissy Gold, January 2011. Blair / S2

In this surf review, we compare our first 12 months of data to see what region has been the most consistent over the past year. There are a couple of surprises in the top 5 positions which will no doubt lead to some strong debate. If you haven't already, please read through some of the factors to take into account before getting stuck into the comments.

Before we review how the year stacked up, how did January fair in the wave quality stakes? Pretty damn good, with the highest average monthly rating in six months. This was helped by the La Nina effect - good offshore conditions for the west and more swell than normal for the east. No surprises as to what regions scored the best surf - Auckland's West Coast was the winner, with an average rating of 4/10. Taranaki and Gisborne were not far behind, scoring 3.9 and 3.87 respectively.

january surf review

Back to the annual review, what region had the highest average rating over the past 12 months? Taranaki takes out the number one spot, followed closely by Dunedin in second and Auckland's West Coast in third. The top five positions with average ratings are listed below:
  1. Taranaki - 4.0
  2. Dunedin - 3.89
  3. Auckland West Coast - 3.72
  4. Gisborne - 3.63
  5. Raglan - 3.6

In terms of measuring the best surf month over the past year, the following graph shows the NZ rating by month. March and May were the top two months, with the worst being August and September:

january surf all regions

February is lining up to be one the best months of the past year and will be further boosted by the epic waves expected from the ex Tropical Cyclone Atu. Similar weather patterns should continue into March, so 2011 is turning out to be one to remember for NZ surfers - long may it continue!

Blair / S2

7 comments so far...
1.
Feb 22,
2011

08:21 pm

I was there for most these west coast of auckland days, and yes it has been very good!

- Posted by Tim Thompson

2.
Feb 22,
2011

09:46 pm

Mount Coast has been very good compared to what it is usually like and way more consistant

- Posted by Duran

3.
Feb 23,
2011

09:09 am

This would have to be one of the best surf summers in a long time the surf on Aucklands east and west coasts are having a see saw effect. no sooner than the surf goes flat or onshore ,then you just drive for 40 mintes to the other coast and you have primo waves and a bonus of warm lovely waters its unreal man just like a dream yeha

- Posted by grgo

4.
Feb 23,
2011

04:11 pm

Inside manu Bay has been pumping!!!

- Posted by Micro Grom

5.
Feb 23,
2011

04:18 pm

gissy sucks, dont come here, i bash

- Posted by magoo

6.
Feb 23,
2011

08:18 pm

Mount should be #1 with our reef producing the most consistent heaviest pits in all of NZ bouy!

- Posted by Tomo

7.
Feb 24,
2011

04:41 pm

go hard Goo

- Posted by dread



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