Matata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bay of Plenty, New Zealand)
Matata Spot ID
Type: beach
Reliability: inconsistent
Best: Swell NE | Wind SW
Sea Temperature Today is: 19.8 °C
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| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) |
 NNW |
 N |
 N |
N |
| Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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| Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
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Matata in Bay of Plenty is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides favoured time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Tide Times:
At Matata (0 km).
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Matata Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Kawerau, 24 km from Matata.
light winds from the S km/h |  dry | Air temperature 12 °C |
Overall Matata Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in April
Surf photos from
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Use this relief map to navigate to Bay of Plenty surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Matata
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matata:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break14 mi
- Second closest break16 mi
- Third closest break17 mi
- Fourth closest break19 mi
- Fifth closest break20 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Matata:
- Closest wave buoy16 mi
- Second closest wave buoy185 mi
- Third closest wave buoy264 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy282 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy299 mi
Tide stations nearest to Matata:
- Closest tide stationMoutohora (Whale) Island12 mi
- Second closest tide stationWhakatane14 mi
- Third closest tide stationOhope Wharf20 mi
- Fourth closest tide stationOhiwa21 mi
- Fifth closest tide stationTauranga35 mi
Airports
- 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.
- Third is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Matata and is 125 km (78 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Matata, Bay of Plenty. Use the tab navigation above to view Matata sea temperature, Matata photographs, Matata detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Matata webcams, current wind from Bay of Plenty live weather stations and Matata tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Matata.
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