Mataval Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Mataval Bay Surf Guide

Mataval Bay in Tahiti is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rocks and sharks.

Mataval Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mataval Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mataval Bay occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Mataval Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Mataval Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 74% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

74%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mataval Bay Location Map

Interactive Mataval Bay 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 nearest passenger airport to Mataval Bay is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mataval Bay is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 187 km (116 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Mataval Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 05:06 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	N	N	NNE	NE
Period (s)	10	10	5	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Mataval Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Mataiva, Tahiti, 4 miles from Mataval Bay.

Next High Water: 01:54pm | 1ft

Next Low Water: 07:41am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mataval Bay Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.9 °C) too at Mataval Bay, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite