Matakana Island Surf Forecast

/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.57° S 176.09° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Matakana Island surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 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 14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matakana Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	12PM (Thu 18th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).
	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	9	12	12	11	11	11	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	4	7	8	8	6	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	54	28	14	13	12	12	7	4	6	6	5	5	5	28	145	163	60	8	4	3	3
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	WNW	NW	W	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		11:05PM 1.85	11:41AM 1.84		12:01AM 1.77		12:40PM 1.78	1:01AM 1.69		1:42PM 1.73	2:06AM 1.63		2:47PM 1.69		3:11AM 1.59	3:50PM 1.69		4:13AM 1.59	4:47PM 1.70		5:11AM 1.61
Low Tide / height (m)			5:27AM 0.08	5:57PM 0.23		6:22AM 0.16		6:56PM 0.30	7:21AM 0.23		7:59PM 0.36	8:23AM 0.28		9:03PM 0.39	9:26AM 0.31		10:07PM 0.38	10:27AM 0.31		11:05PM 0.35	11:22AM 0.30

	Sat 13		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19
Sunrise	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09
Sunset	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	12	15	15	12	16	16	13	18	19	15	18	19	15	15	17	12	15	16	11	15
Feels °C (?)	5	2	8	8	7	11	10	7	14	14	14	16	15	11	11	12	7	9	10	5	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Matakana Island (light winds from the SSW at Tauranga 11 km from Matakana Island). 0.5m 8s swell from the N with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the ENE and a 0.1m 13s groundswell from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 18 minutes ago Matakana Island

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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.