Matai Wreck Surf Forecast

/ Rarotonga (7 surf breaks) /

Cook Islands (7 surf breaks)

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Matai Wreck surfForecast / Rarotonga / Cook Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 -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 24.8° 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 (Oct 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) 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 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Fri 17th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf	2PM (Fri 17th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful	2PM (Fri 17th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	2	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	E	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	NW
Period(s) (?)	19	8	17	16	16	15	15	14	14	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	243	329	279	343	295	358	348	347	321	377	344	334	264	226	161	154	114	114	36	28	44
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	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	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:24AM 0.65	5:55PM 0.60		6:08AM 0.65	6:33PM 0.63		6:46AM 0.64	7:06PM 0.65		7:21AM 0.62	7:38PM 0.66		7:54AM 0.60		8:10PM 0.66	8:28AM 0.57		8:44PM 0.66	9:03AM 0.54
Low Tide / height (m)	10:54PM 0.10	11:25AM 0.03		11:41PM 0.07	12:04PM 0.03		12:22AM 0.06	12:40PM 0.04		1:01AM 0.05	1:13PM 0.06		1:37AM 0.06	1:44PM 0.08		2:12AM 0.08		2:15PM 0.11	2:49AM 0.11		2:47PM 0.15

		Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wed 22
Sunrise	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-
Sunset	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:44

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	22	22	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	21
Feels °C (?)	22	21	21	22	23	24	23	23	22	22	20	19	20	18	18	18	19	19	19	17	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rarotonga

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Matai Wreck (light winds from the E at Avarua-Rarotonga International Airport 4 km from Matai Wreck). No surfable waves
2 hours 15 minutes ago Matai Wreck

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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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