Stanmore Bay Point, New Zealand
Also within 20 km of Orewa
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About Stanmore Bay Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (35°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (215°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.1 km out (1 in 213). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Orewa, 6.4 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 3 wind sports spots.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 25 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland International Airport (AKL), changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
See flights MDW → AKL · Skyscanner from about £740 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Stanmore Bay Point.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 3, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 4, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 3, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft10 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 10 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft2 smushy | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft5 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 3, too small | under 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west, 7 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 16kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to AKL, changing at DFW, then 1h 05 by road. About 25h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to AKL, changing at DFW, then 1h 05 by road. About 25h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Orewa each day: Orewa Beach, Red Beach, Stanmore Bay Point.
Rough cost
About £1,430–£2,735 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to AKL, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £740–£1,530 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £100–£170 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £225–£375 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£165 |
| Total | £1,430–£2,735 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Orewa
- Grill House BuffetBuffet · 0.9 km from the centre
- Carpe Diem RestaurantSeafood · 1.0 km from the centre
- Mountain Masala OrewaIndian · 1.3 km from the centre
- Vino Restaurant & Wine BarMediterranean · 1.3 km from the centre
- Bolliwood OrewaIndian · 1.4 km from the centre
- Cheeky ChapatiIndian · 1.4 km from the centre
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