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Matata surf break

Matata surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Sunday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
N
0.3
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
NNE
3.5
NNE
1.6
NE
1.5
NNW
1.1
NE
1
NNE
0.9
NE
1
N
1.3
NNW
1
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)109999139888999956778888877666810999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)764241403930134150649914810898941472102941470331313171120799212369332421313120131313
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SE
10
N
5
S
5
SE
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
10
N
5
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
10
SW
5
SSW
15
NW
5
SSW
5
S
15
NNW
5
E
10
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
1.95
8:29PM
1.91
8:49AM
1.99
9:20PM
1.98
9:39AM
2.00
10:12PM
2.00
10:30AM
1.96
11:04PM
1.98
11:23AM
1.89
11:57PM
1.92
12:18PM
1.80
12:53AM
1.84
1:15PM
1.70
1:52AM
1.75
2:16PM
1.61
2:54AM
1.68
3:19PM
1.54
3:55AM
1.63
4:22PM
1.51
4:53AM
1.61
5:20PM
1.51
5:45AM
1.61
6:12PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.09
2:19PM
-0.01
2:41AM
0.04
3:10PM
-0.07
3:34AM
0.02
4:00PM
-0.09
4:26AM
0.03
4:50PM
-0.06
5:20AM
0.08
5:42PM
0.01
6:14AM
0.16
6:36PM
0.10
7:11AM
0.24
7:32PM
0.20
8:10AM
0.33
8:31PM
0.29
9:11AM
0.39
9:31PM
0.36
10:13AM
0.41
10:31PM
0.39
11:11AM
0.41
11:27PM
0.40
12:03PM
0.38
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53
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Rain (mm)
------------321392218----17---------12
Temp. °C161919161819162020172020191919191819212224162020192123151820162020171919
Feels °C (?)141718171818171919181919191717191616201921151818151719131718151918181919

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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