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Matai Wreck surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 15 Jan 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
27.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matai Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for Matai Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matai Wreck in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matai Wreck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)181616151414131313121216151414131313181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)326341366376443351312249238155150269309273304236173168243266223
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
N
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
W
5
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrossglassglasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29AM
0.47
7:37PM
0.66
8:04AM
0.50
8:12PM
0.68
8:40AM
0.53
8:49PM
0.69
9:16AM
0.55
9:26PM
0.69
9:54AM
0.56
10:06PM
0.67
10:34AM
0.57
10:49PM
0.64
11:19AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
0.04
1:08PM
0.10
1:50AM
0.01
1:42PM
0.08
2:23AM
-0.01
2:16PM
0.06
2:56AM
-0.02
2:52PM
0.05
3:30AM
-0.02
3:30PM
0.05
4:06AM
0.00
4:12PM
0.06
4:45AM
0.02
5:01PM
0.09
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25--7:25
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1---1--------56955313
Temp. °C262627272627272627272627272625262525262525
Feels °C (?)272830313030302930302828282524262425272827
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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 12 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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