Matata Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matata sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.1° 

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 (23 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 6s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 4AM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Sep)0.5ft (0.1m)6s
Afternoon (23 Sep)0.5ft (0.1m)11s
Evening (23 Sep)0.5ft (0.1m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.5
NW
3
0.1
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
7
3
3
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
0
SW
15
N
15
NNW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
3:31AM1.42m
4:05PM1.53m
4:24AM1.46m
4:53PM1.58m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.54m
9:41AM0.45m
10:19PM0.49m
10:33AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:09
 mm
1
3
1
Temp °C
11
9
7
6
11
16
13
8
8
7
6
5
8
13
13
12
11
Feels °C
7
5
3
2
8
12
10
4
3
3
1
0
3
10
8
7
7
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