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Matauri Bay 54.5
#4149 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Northland · near Kerikeri
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score54.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Matauri Bay
The best time to surf Matauri Bay is January, April, May. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is AKL (233 km) and the nearest town is Kerikeri (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 10% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 97% | 7% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 93% | 11% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 92% | 9% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 91% | 2% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 6% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 90% | 4% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 6% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 93% | 3% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 54.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.3
Groundswell 12%
2.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 29° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.031, 173.918 (OpenStreetMap).
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