Maketu Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Bay of Plenty)
| Name: | Maketu Bar |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Maketu Bar in Bay of Plenty is a fairly exposed point break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the south with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Maketu Bar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Maketu Bar surf quality by season and Maketu Bar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Bay of Plenty surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Maketu Bar
Visitor Reviews of Maketu Bar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Maketu Bar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Newdicks Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Kaitura Cut | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ernies (Motiti Island) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Motiti Island Right | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Swannis (Motiti Island) | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Maketu Bar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4129 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4185 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4431 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4493 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4637 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Maketu Bar: |
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| Closest tide station | Tauranga, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Moutohora (Whale) Island, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Whakatane, New Zealand | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ohope Wharf, New Zealand | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ohiwa, New Zealand | 39 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Maketu Bar: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 114 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 120 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 168 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Maketu Bar: |
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| Closest city location | Maketu (New Zealand) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tauranga (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Edgecumbe (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kawerau (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rotorua (New Zealand) | 29 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Maketu Bar is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Maketu Bar is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand is 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Maketu Bar and is 115 km (71 miles) away.
