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Matakana Island surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Matakana Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matakana Island sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 18.5 °C)
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Matakana Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matakana Island sea temperature is 19.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 18.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matakana Island this week:

The surf forecast for Matakana Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matakana Island in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNE
1.2
NE
1.7
NNE
1.9
NE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)910109599151615101514141017171511131414145567888888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)875833222417143977110311716151424241712131416163429883114384143052923453456061259785
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
10
S
5
SW
10
N
10
SW
5
WSW
15
NNW
10
W
5
SSW
15
NNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
W
5
NNW
20
N
15
NW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
1.58
4:12PM
1.48
4:49AM
1.56
5:10PM
1.47
5:43AM
1.57
6:03PM
1.49
6:31AM
1.60
6:51PM
1.53
7:14AM
1.63
7:35PM
1.57
7:55AM
1.67
8:17PM
1.62
8:33AM
1.69
8:57PM
1.66
9:11AM
1.70
9:35PM
1.68
9:48AM
1.70
10:13PM
1.69
10:24AM
1.68
10:51PM
1.68
11:01AM
1.65
11:29PM
1.66
11:40AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.40
10:04AM
0.50
10:24PM
0.44
11:03AM
0.51
11:20PM
0.44
11:57AM
0.49
12:12AM
0.43
12:46PM
0.44
12:59AM
0.39
1:30PM
0.38
1:43AM
0.36
2:11PM
0.32
2:25AM
0.33
2:50PM
0.27
3:06AM
0.31
3:28PM
0.25
3:45AM
0.31
4:05PM
0.25
4:24AM
0.33
4:42PM
0.26
5:03AM
0.36
5:20PM
0.28
5:43AM
0.39
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28
Sunset7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--
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Rain (mm)
---------1---------------7----------
Temp. °C191416171416181418181618191519211621221721231819201817181317201419221716
Feels °C (?)138121491415111716141817131819131919152121181716161111814161016191514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

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Information about the Matakana Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matakana Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Matakana Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matakana Island 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 (Matakana Island) 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 Matakana Island 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 Matakana Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 15 km (9 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 65 km (40 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.

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