Overview

Matauri Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Northland, between the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Peninsula. This picturesque bay is surrounded by green hills and offers a golden sand beach. Northeasterly to easterly winds are onshore. The bay offers some protection depending on the wind direction. Pacific swell reaches the bay with easterly winds. The bottom is sandy. Spot for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Matauri Bay

Sunrise 06:35 · Sunset 19:42

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.1 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:00 · 1.7 m Low tide 10:10 · 0.7 m High tide 16:34 · 1.8 m Low tide 22:55 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:00 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:06 · 0.7 m High tide 17:26 · 1.9 m Low tide 23:45 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:54 · 1.8 m Low tide 11:58 · 0.6 m High tide 18:13 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:31 · 0.5 m High tide 06:43 · 1.9 m Low tide 12:46 · 0.5 m High tide 18:57 · 2 m
Sunday 25 October Low tide 01:15 · 0.4 m High tide 07:29 · 2 m Low tide 14:33 · 0.5 m High tide 19:40 · 2.1 m

Matauri Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

229h

in November · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to February, peaking in November: 22 rideable days a month and 229 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is May, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 16 °C. The wettest month is April, with 265 mm.

Monthly averages: Matauri Bay

Monthly averages — Matauri Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	219 h	23 °C	95 mm
February	22.0	188 h	24 °C	36 mm
March	15.5	120 h	23 °C	30 mm
April	22.5	236 h	20 °C	265 mm
May	12.0	104 h	18 °C	112 mm
June	17.0	138 h	16 °C	148 mm
July	20.0	166 h	16 °C	182 mm
August	18.5	171 h	16 °C	132 mm
September	18.0	158 h	17 °C	90 mm
October	23.0	253 h	18 °C	111 mm
November	24.5	229 h	20 °C	110 mm
December	19.5	212 h	22 °C	79 mm

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Technical details of Matauri Bay spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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