Matakana Island surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matakana Island this week:

The surf forecast for Matakana Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 27th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matakana Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
NE
3
NE
4
NE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)99891365667788910998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4153394034100444020926241569911902270282619331307418373250149
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
1.90
10:45AM
1.90
11:17PM
1.90
11:35AM
1.86
12:09AM
1.87
12:28PM
1.79
1:05AM
1.82
1:26PM
1.72
2:05AM
1.76
2:28PM
1.65
3:09AM
1.73
3:35PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.03
4:42AM
0.13
5:06PM
0.03
5:32AM
0.16
5:56PM
0.07
6:25AM
0.21
6:49PM
0.13
7:22AM
0.27
7:46PM
0.20
8:23AM
0.32
8:46PM
0.25
9:27AM
0.36
9:50PM
0.29
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15-
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--421---3122614133542----
Temp. °C191918181817161818181818171719212120202318
Feels °C (?)191919181614131615141413111116222122192117
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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 16 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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