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Matakana Island surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Matakana 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 18.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Matakana 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 18.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matakana Island this week:

The surf forecast for Matakana Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matakana Island over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
N
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.1
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
E
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)10106777778151414136779991010999991099910121111119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4546115136773381294241363536531225391060931869486288231145101755232151591518111013
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
25
NNE
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
NNW
0
S
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
SW
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
SW
15
SE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffoffoffoffoffglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.47
4:52AM
1.57
5:20PM
1.52
5:36AM
1.60
6:05PM
1.57
6:18AM
1.63
6:46PM
1.63
6:58AM
1.66
7:26PM
1.68
7:37AM
1.67
8:06PM
1.71
8:15AM
1.67
8:45PM
1.73
8:54AM
1.67
9:24PM
1.73
9:34AM
1.65
10:06PM
1.72
10:17AM
1.63
10:50PM
1.71
11:04AM
1.60
11:39PM
1.70
11:56AM
1.58
12:33AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
0.46
10:35PM
0.47
11:09AM
0.41
11:24PM
0.44
11:53AM
0.35
12:10AM
0.41
12:34PM
0.30
12:54AM
0.38
1:14PM
0.26
1:36AM
0.35
1:54PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.34
2:33PM
0.23
2:58AM
0.35
3:12PM
0.24
3:39AM
0.36
3:53PM
0.25
4:22AM
0.37
4:36PM
0.27
5:08AM
0.39
5:23PM
0.28
5:59AM
0.39
6:14PM
0.30
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28-
mod rainheavy rainrain showerspart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudmod rainheavy rainrain showersrain showersmod rainlight rainlight rainpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclear
Rain (mm)
7223--------------104831732------------
Temp. °C161817192014181916181915181913141617161715141412141511141511151714141610
Feels °C (?)1517171717111618151617141416111315151416141312810107101181313109115

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). 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 12 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.

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