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Matata surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Matata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matata sea temperature is
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matata this week:

The surf forecast for Matata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matata in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 25th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matata over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
ENE
0.2
N
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)886881416141514131312129121311121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49318713323511037453367165531262517116280118232165
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
S
10
ESE
15
NNW
5
SW
5
WNW
20
NNW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
NNE
10
SSW
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
1.66
12:12PM
1.78
12:43AM
1.67
1:00PM
1.76
1:36AM
1.67
1:54PM
1.73
2:34AM
1.67
2:52PM
1.70
3:37AM
1.69
3:55PM
1.69
4:41AM
1.72
4:59PM
1.69
5:44AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
0.25
6:37PM
0.19
6:53AM
0.28
7:26PM
0.19
7:46AM
0.31
8:19PM
0.20
8:44AM
0.34
9:16PM
0.20
9:47AM
0.35
10:18PM
0.20
10:53AM
0.34
11:20PM
0.17
11:58AM
0.31
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24
Sunset8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1---2---2----------
Temp. °C191620211720211820211821221823231923221823
Feels °C (?)131115161318191618191920211921201822201923
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Information about the Matata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Matata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matata surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matata) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matata may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Matata, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Whakatane which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 53 km (33 miles) away and Tauranga, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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