Today's Matai Wreck sea temperature is 23.9 °C
(Normal for this time of year (within 0.3° of average))
| Mean: | 23.6 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Range: | 22.2 °C to 24.5 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics for 17 Aug (1981–2005) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, many surfers would wear a shorty .
Warm in and out of the water temperature at Matai Wreck today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23 °C and a wind chill of 24 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.
 Map of current Cook Islands Surface Water Temperatures (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites) |  Map of current Cook Islands Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year) |
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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Matai Wreck. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.
Matai Wreck water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) on around the 1st of March and are at their coldest on about the 21st of August, in the range 22 to 24°C (72 to 75°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Matai Wreck climb to their warmest at the beginning of March. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Matai Wreck water temperatures are always warm but dip to their coldest in mid to late August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy.
Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Matai Wreck can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Matai Wreck. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
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