Surf Forecasts:
Mata Veri surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mata Veri in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mata Veri over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 5 | WSW 13 | W 11 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1327 | 1216 | 1093 | 763 | 669 | 486 | 808 | 702 | 865 | 854 | 620 | 453 | 211 | 119 | 373 | 1023 | 603 | 782 | 793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:32PM0.55m | 9:59AM0.44m | 10:35PM0.52m | 11:09AM0.39m | 11:42PM0.52m | 12:23PM0.39m | 00:44AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.41m | 1:36AM0.57m | 2:11PM0.45m | 2:18AM0.61m | 2:49PM0.50m | 2:55AM0.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM0.32m | 4:09PM0.34m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:16PM0.37m | 6:19AM0.33m | 6:18PM0.37m | 7:15AM0.30m | 7:11PM0.35m | 8:00AM0.27m | 7:56PM0.32m | 8:38AM0.23m | 8:34PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 13 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1327 | 1216 | 1093 | 763 | 669 | 486 | 313 | 702 | 865 | 854 | 620 | 453 | 211 | 76 | 195 | 1023 | 225 | 313 | 793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 374 | 153 | 132 | 113 | 57 | 427 | 808 | 47 | 183 | 126 | 86 | 52 | 33 | 99 | 74 | 76 | 252 | 459 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 8 | NE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 131 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 84 | 55 | 42 | 32 | 47 | 25 | 71 | 28 | 24 | 81 | 373 | 32 | 32 | 79 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 21 | — | 385 | 214 | 217 | 187 | 111 | 108 | 119 | — | — | 603 | 782 | 652 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3531 | 3531 | 3547 | 3 | 0 | 3547 | 3531 | 3531 | 3567 | 3531 | 3 | 3531 | 3531 | 3547 |
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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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