North Point • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (April - May)

North Point's best surf windows arrive in the autumn. As the Southern Ocean continues to pump long-period groundswell through the Roaring Forties, the first strong autumn highs begin to settle over the mainland, producing cool offshore easterly and southeasterly winds. April delivers an average swell around 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m) at 12.8 seconds, while May holds size near 7.5ft (2.3m) and the swell direction gains more west in it - a critical ingredient for this west-facing beach. With ideal wind percentages maxing out at 25%, this is the most reliable formula for clean, lined-up surf at North Point.

Fair Surf Season (March, June - October)

Winter and the surrounding shoulder months bring the biggest swells of the year, but size comes with complications. From June through August the average wave height jumps to 8-9ft (2.4-2.8m) and periods stretch to 13.3 seconds, signalling serious Southern Ocean storm energy. The issue is that the same storm track generating the swell also drives strong W/NW onshore winds across the west-facing coast, limiting ideal wind windows to just 16-17%. March, September and October sit in transition, offering a mix of solid swells and improving wind consistency. When a high pressure system aligns with a juicy WSW/W groundswell, these months are very chaseable.

Low Surf Season (November - February)

Late spring through summer is North Point's slow season. The Southern Ocean storm belts migrate south, average swell heights settle down to around 6ft (1.8-1.9m) and average wave periods drop below 12 seconds. The swell direction remains locked in the SSW/SW sector, but the energy is less consistent and the ideal offshore wind window shrinks to just 13-15%. Warm air and water bring the crowds, yet the surf is often smaller, more fickle and heavily dependent on a passing front or a genuine E/SE offshore flow.