Matakana Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Bay of Plenty)
| Name: | Matakana Island |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Matakana Island in Bay of Plenty is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Matakana Island 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.
This image describes the range of swells directed at Matakana Island over a normal year... (show all text)
The graph shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
Also see Matakana Island surf quality by season and Matakana Island 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 Matakana Island
Visitor Reviews of Matakana Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matakana Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blowhole | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Mount Maunganui | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Mt Maunganui | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mount Maunganui | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bowentown Bar | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Matakana Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4129 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4183 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4428 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4489 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4637 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Matakana Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Tauranga, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Slipper Island, New Zealand | 37 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tairua, New Zealand | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Rocky Point (Thames), New Zealand | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Moutohora (Whale) Island, New Zealand | 53 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Matakana Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 119 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 121 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 125 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Matakana Island: |
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| Closest city location | Katikati (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tauranga (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Waihi Beach (New Zealand) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waihi (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Maketu (New Zealand) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Matakana Island is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Matakana Island is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand is 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Auckland International Airport (AKL), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Matakana Island and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
