Matata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)
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Matata Surf Guide
Matata in Bay of Plenty is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides favoured time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Matata Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Matata:
The best conditions reported for surf at Matata occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Matata (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Matata Location Map
Interactive Matata 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 Matata is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Matata is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away.

Sunday, 26 June 2022, 19:26 Local Time
Sun | Monday 27 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | off | off | off | off |
Tides at Matata
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Swell History at Matata
Surf stats for Matata, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Matata
Wind stats for Matata, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Matata. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Matata:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy16 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy185 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy264 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy282 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon299 mi