Matata Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matata sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.3° 

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 (22 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 1AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)15s
Afternoon (22 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Evening (22 Aug)0.5ft (0.1m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.7
NW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
1
3
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
21
22
32
83
145
197
139
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:23AM1.51m
2:02PM1.51m
2:16AM1.46m
2:57PM1.49m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.48m
7:39AM0.41m
8:08PM0.54m
8:31AM0.44m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:43
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
13
10
9
8
8
12
14
16
13
11
9
9
9
11
14
13
12
11
Feels °C
12
9
6
6
5
5
9
10
11
9
8
6
6
5
7
9
9
8
6
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