Matata Surf Break

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Issued: 5 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matata sea temperature is
16.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Matata today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 1AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s

Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
12
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
250
313
361
374
401
401
419
419
366
359
300
277
234
192
192
157
106
101
83
67
65
50
49
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
5
N
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:26PM2.02m
9:47AM1.83m
10:20PM1.98m
10:43AM1.77m
11:13PM1.91m
11:40AM1.71m
Low Tide
3:47AM0.08m
4:02PM0.02m
4:42AM0.10m
4:56PM0.09m
5:36AM0.14m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
15
12
9
9
9
9
11
15
16
13
12
11
10
10
9
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
12
15
Feels °C
12
9
6
6
6
5
8
13
14
11
11
9
8
8
7
11
11
9
10
9
10
10
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
98
250
313
361
374
401
401
419
419
366
359
300
277
234
192
192
157
106
101
83
67
65
50
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
103
2
2
8
8
7
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
32
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
9
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