Matarangi Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.73° S 175.66° E

Matarangi WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matarangi sea temperature is
16.2°C
1.0° 

Matarangi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matarangi surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matarangi this week:

The surf forecast for Matarangi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matarangi in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matarangi over the next 16 days.


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