Matakana Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 176.09° E

Matakana Island WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matakana Island sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.5° 

Matakana Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matakana Island surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, E swell with 55 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matakana Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 18s

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


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