Mata Veri Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.45° W

Mata Veri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mata Veri sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.5° 

Mata Veri surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mata Veri surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 4.0m 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 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 Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NW
10
3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
W
12
4
W
13
4
W
13
3.5
W
13
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
10
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.6
SSW
10
1.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2837
1699
961
3267
3662
5302
4947
4377
2852
1456
1039
793
614
536
384
528
694
437
635
572
505
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:34PM0.51m
2:40AM0.64m
3:12PM0.57m
3:18AM0.69m
3:46PM0.63m
3:55AM0.73m
4:19PM0.69m
4:32AM0.77m
4:54PM0.74m
5:09AM0.79m
5:30PM0.78m
5:48AM0.79m
6:09PM0.81m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.37m
8:59AM0.27m
9:02PM0.32m
9:32AM0.23m
9:37PM0.27m
10:04AM0.20m
10:12PM0.23m
10:35AM0.18m
10:47PM0.19m
11:07AM0.16m
11:24PM0.17m
11:42AM0.16m
00:05AM0.16m
heavy rain
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8:10
8:07
8:07
8:06
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8:03
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8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
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8:15
 mm
18
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Temp °C
20
21
20
20
20
20
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19
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18
18
18
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17
17
17
Feels °C
15
16
15
16
15
15
14
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12
12
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12
14
13
13
13
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15
15
16
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Information about the Mata Veri Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mata Veri may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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