Surf Forecasts:
Mata Veri surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 6,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mata Veri this week:
The surf forecast for Mata Veri over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mata Veri in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mata Veri over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, gales from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 854 | 803 | 565 | 793 | 472 | 466 | 363 | 656 | 1667 | 2131 | 831 | 1921 | 2876 | 6045 | 4708 | 3472 | 2314 | 1512 | 1039 | 793 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56PM0.55m | 12:47PM0.43m | 1:01AM0.56m | 1:49PM0.46m | 1:55AM0.60m | 2:34PM0.51m | 2:40AM0.64m | 3:12PM0.57m | 3:18AM0.69m | 3:46PM0.63m | 3:55AM0.73m | 4:19PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:42AM0.38m | 6:43PM0.44m | 7:37AM0.35m | 7:39PM0.41m | 8:22AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.37m | 8:59AM0.27m | 9:02PM0.32m | 9:32AM0.23m | 9:37PM0.27m | 10:04AM0.20m | 10:12PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 854 | 803 | 226 | 793 | 237 | 466 | 363 | 656 | 1998 | 2131 | 540 | 1921 | 2876 | 6045 | 290 | 252 | 499 | 679 | 865 | 793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | W 11 | WSW 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 161 | 31 | 565 | 222 | 472 | 82 | 14 | 16 | 1667 | 353 | 221 | 202 | 182 | 88 | — | 27 | 112 | 255 | 368 | 324 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | W 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNW 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | S 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 188 | 6 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 106 | 328 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 216 | — | — | 87 | 114 | 434 | 1291 | — | — | 831 | 542 | — | — | 4708 | 3472 | 2314 | 1512 | 1039 | 718 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3641 | 3613 | 3613 | 3547 | 3613 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3547 | 3583 | 3644 | 3641 | 3547 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mata Veri provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mata Veri can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mata Veri surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mata Veri) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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