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![]() ![]() ![]() Matakana Island Surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 26 Apr 2018 NZSTMatakana Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. Today's Matakana Island sea temperature is 18.5 °C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 max: 19.4 min: 17.2 °C) |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | N | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE |
Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
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Energy(?) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 700 | 2975 | 3557 | 1312 | 1415 | 1147 | 531 | 405 | 267 | 79 | 59 | 45 | 40 | 41 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | SW | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | E | ENE | ESE | W | NW | WSW | SSE | E | SE | SE | ENE | ESE | SE |
Wind State(?) | glass | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:05AM 1.79 | 4:37PM 1.72 | 5:01AM 1.80 | 5:33PM 1.75 | 5:53AM 1.82 | 6:25PM 1.79 | 6:42AM 1.82 | 7:12PM 1.82 | 7:28AM 1.81 | 7:57PM 1.83 | 8:12AM 1.79 | 8:41PM 1.83 | 8:55AM 1.75 | 9:23PM 1.80 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:47PM 0.25 | 10:25AM 0.21 | 10:46PM 0.24 | 11:19AM 0.17 | 11:42PM 0.23 | 12:11PM 0.14 | 12:32AM 0.21 | 12:57PM 0.12 | 1:21AM 0.21 | 1:42PM 0.11 | 2:05AM 0.21 | 2:25PM 0.13 | 2:50AM 0.23 | 3:06PM 0.16 | 3:33AM 0.27 | ||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Matakana Island blow from the SW.
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Summary | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | mod. rain | heavy rain | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 79 | 43 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Low °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 |
Chill °C (?) | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Sunrise | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | - |
Sunset | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 168mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast:Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Matakana Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Matakana Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Matakana Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matakana Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matakana Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matakana Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Matakana Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 65 km (40 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.