Matarangi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Matarangi Surf Guide

Matarangi in The Coromandel is a sheltered sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Prevailing left breaking waves at the sandbar break. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Matarangi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	fairly consistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matarangi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matarangi occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Matarangi (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Matarangi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

62%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Matarangi Location Map

Interactive Matarangi 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 Matarangi is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Matarangi is Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Matarangi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:12 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Matarangi look like?

Latest photos from Matarangi. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Trevor Yates

Tides at Matarangi

Current tide and informaton

For Kuaotunu, 6 km from Matarangi.

Next High Water: 09:46am | 1.72m

Next Low Water: 03:51am | 0.4m

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Matarangi Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.6 °C) at Matarangi is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite