Matakana Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)
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Matakana Island Surf Guide
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.
Matakana Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  2.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Matakana Island:
The best conditions reported for surf at Matakana Island occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Matakana Island (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Matakana Island Location Map
Interactive Matakana Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Friday, 1 July 2022, 01:15 Local Time
| Friday 01 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
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| Period (s) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | off | cross- off |
off | off |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Matakana Island
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Matakana Island
Surf stats for Matakana Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Matakana Island
Wind stats for Matakana Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Matakana Island Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.8
- Quality on a good day:3.4
- Consistency of Surf:
2.3 - Difficulty Level:2.7
- Wind and Kite Surfing:2.3
- Crowds:2.6
The waves and banks are inconsistent, and too short waves, and few barrels.
Surf Indonesia if you want plenty of quality ,and barrels, the waves there make Matakana look ordinary go to East Java, Gland, West Sumatra, and North, to Nias, Banyak Islands.”
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Matakana Island. Click below to view there surf guides.
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Beach
SandbarWave Buoys Nearest To Matakana Island:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy30 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy144 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy269 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy274 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon296 mi
