Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.57° S 176.09° E

Matakana Island WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matakana Island sea temperature is
17.1°C
1.6° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with N swell.

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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 28th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 28th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


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