Matai Wreck surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 03 Mar 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
28.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matai Wreck this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matai Wreck in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 14s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 3rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)127777777810101010109857788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4112162402392091507864558685861166211313551103134219257
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.68
9:12PM
0.70
9:34AM
0.66
9:50PM
0.64
10:12AM
0.63
10:29PM
0.57
10:52AM
0.59
11:10PM
0.49
11:35AM
0.54
11:57PM
0.42
12:25PM
0.49
12:53AM
0.36
1:24PM
0.46
2:03AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
-0.03
3:09AM
-0.03
3:27PM
0.01
3:46AM
0.02
4:09PM
0.06
4:24AM
0.09
4:55PM
0.13
5:04AM
0.15
5:48PM
0.19
5:51AM
0.22
6:53PM
0.23
6:52AM
0.27
8:07PM
0.25
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-7:04--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59-
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-11-----1123-13----2-
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272827272827272828
Feels °C (?)262626272828292929292930272929282928272929
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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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