Matai Wreck Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Cook-Islands – Rarotonga)

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Matai Wreck Surf Guide

Matai Wreck in Raratonga is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. There is a left breaking reef. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of wreck,coral.

Matai Wreck Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Matai Wreck:

The best conditions reported for surf at Matai Wreck occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Matai Wreck (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Matai Wreck with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in December while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

75%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Matai Wreck Location Map

Interactive Matai Wreck surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Matai Wreck is Rarotonga International (Avarua) Airport (RAR) in Cook Islands, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Matai Wreck is Aitutaki Airport (AIT), also in Cook Islands, 264 km (164 miles) away.

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Matai Wreck Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:29 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

Tides at Matai Wreck

Current tide and informaton

For Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 1 km from Matai Wreck.

Next High Water: 11:15am | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 04:39am | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Matai Wreck Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Matai Wreck today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 27.0 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite