Mataval Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Mataval Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Mataval Bay in Tahiti is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks and sharks.
Overall Mataval Bay 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 Mataval Bay surf quality by season and Mataval Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mataval Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mataval Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mahoti Reef | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Motuau Island | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Point Venus Reef | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Arue Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Orofara Beach | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mataval Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2444 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2628 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2838 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2838 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2945 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mataval Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 211 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 405 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 561 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mataval Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2577 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2579 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2583 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2653 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2787 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mataval Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mahina (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 8 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Mataval Bay is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Mataval Bay is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 187 km (116 miles) away.
