Surf Forecasts:
Matai Wreck surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Matai Wreck in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matai Wreck over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NW 14 | S 12 | SSW 25 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 74 | 82 | 104 | 97 | 99 | 151 | 89 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.52m | 00:46AM0.48m | 1:05PM0.44m | 1:44AM0.44m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:46AM0.42m | 3:12PM0.32m | 3:48AM0.42m | 4:18PM0.30m | 4:44AM0.44m | 5:16PM0.31m | 5:32AM0.47m | 6:03PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM-0.04m | 6:47AM0.05m | 7:14PM0.02m | 7:54AM0.09m | 8:13PM0.07m | 9:03AM0.10m | 9:12PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.10m | 10:09PM0.11m | 11:03AM0.07m | 10:59PM0.10m | 11:49AM0.04m | 11:42PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 437 | 2196 | 1882 | 954 | 698 | 4458 | 5620 | 4134 | 3298 | 2343 | 2274 | 4841 | 3870 | 3351 | 2396 | 1600 | 1336 | 947 | 700 | 690 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 25 | SSW 23 | SSW 14 | WSW 19 | SSE 10 | WSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 110 | 367 | 367 | 1309 | 3050 | 1028 | 37 | 314 | 30 | 185 | 1941 | 247 | 110 | 80 | 56 | 104 | 97 | 99 | 151 | 89 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | NW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSE 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 32 | 8 | 159 | 334 | 673 | 51 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 786 | 117 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 61 | 186 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2561 | — | — | 636 | — | 604 | 486 | 59 | 510 | 43 | — | — | 61 | 74 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1131 | 2430 | 2783 | 6 | 2386 | 2819 | 2386 | 2372 | 2304 | 1510 | 1521 | 1378 | 1378 | 1378 | 1378 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
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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).
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