The Wave
SW wind is the clean side, NE swell is the trigger, and the bay is broad enough to work across the tide cycle.
The useful check is whether the beach line has enough push to form.
Surf GuideNorthland
Matauri Bay
Matauri Bay is a scenic Bay of Islands beach settlement with a broad surfable bay frontage. It reads as a quiet Northland beach rather than a single isolated reef or point. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Matauri Bay in Northland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNorthland, NZ
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