Matai Wreck surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 -10
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Matai Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matai Wreck sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matai Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for Matai Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matai Wreck in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matai Wreck over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.4
WNW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
E
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
E
0.4
NW
0.4
E
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)888881114131212813121098128141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1421249874715100552732682800183920785169
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.79
9:05PM
0.68
9:26AM
0.78
9:56PM
0.63
10:18AM
0.76
10:53PM
0.58
11:16AM
0.71
11:57PM
0.52
12:21PM
0.66
1:08AM
0.49
1:32PM
0.63
2:23AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.61
3:34AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
-0.09
2:47AM
-0.03
3:29PM
-0.07
3:38AM
0.01
4:28PM
-0.03
4:36AM
0.05
5:33PM
0.01
5:43AM
0.10
6:45PM
0.04
6:58AM
0.13
7:57PM
0.04
8:13AM
0.13
9:04PM
0.03
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----2--------------
Temp. °C262626252525252525252524232324232324242424
Feels °C (?)282929272626272524252422222223212223222324
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Information about the Matai Wreck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matai Wreck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Matai Wreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matai Wreck 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 (Matai Wreck) 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 Matai Wreck 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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