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Matavera

Name: Matavera
Address: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Surfing

WaterSea

Recommended levelIntermediate

TideYes — times below; curve and heights in the app.

OrientationBeach facing north-east (60°).

WaveReef break · reef

Tide times at Matavera

High and low tide times, local time at the spot. Range: the day's largest difference between a high and a low tide.

Day	High tide	Low tide	Range
Fri, Oct 30	00:01 12:36	06:28 18:35	0.8 m
Sat, Oct 31	00:51 13:27	07:17 19:28	0.8 m
Sun, Nov 1	01:45 14:23	08:12 20:28	0.7 m
Mon, Nov 2	02:46 15:25	09:12 21:37	0.6 m
Tue, Nov 3	03:56 16:33	10:19 22:53	0.5 m
Wed, Nov 4	05:11 17:43	11:29	0.5 m
Thu, Nov 5	06:24 18:48	00:08 12:35	0.5 m

Computed by Tide It on October 30, 2026. Unofficial predictions, for information only — not for navigation.

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Wind and beach

Onshore wind : N to ESE
Side-shore wind : SE to SSE and NW to NNW
Offshore wind : S to WNW — it grooms and holds up the waves: what surfers look for, while it stays light.

Based on the beach orientation — the app's rule (three 120° sectors).

Wind and tide at Matavera, hour by hour

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Sources

Tides: TICON harmonic constants (Hart-Davis, Dettmering, Seitz — DGFI-TUM, CC BY 4.0 licence). Predictions computed by Tide It, unofficial — not for navigation.

Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and spot guides; Tide It catalogue. For information only — check local rules and zones on site.