Matatahi Maka 'a Kiu
Tongatapu · Tonga
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Matatahi Maka 'a Kiu is a SE-facing sand beach on the Koro Sea coastline near Tongatapu — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.8°C (74.8°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.1–28.7°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.2–29.1°C
Mar
27.8°C
82°F · 26.5–29.4°C
Apr
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.2–28.4°C
May
26.1°C
79°F · 23.9–28°C
Jun
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.4–26.4°C
Jul
24.2°C
75.6°F · 23.2–25.7°C
Aug
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.6–25.1°C
Sep
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.2–24.9°C
Oct
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.5–25.8°C
Nov
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.3–27.3°C
Dec
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25–28.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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