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Matata 47.5
#4615 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Bay of Plenty · near Whakatane
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score47.5 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Matata
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HLZ (121 km) and the nearest town is Whakatane (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 80% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 85% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 47.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 25° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -37.871, 176.711 (OpenStreetMap).
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