Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 12PM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 25). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:05AM1.45m | 4:44PM1.54m | 4:57AM1.48m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:46AM1.52m | 6:16PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.43m | 10:54PM0.51m | 11:10AM0.39m | 11:44PM0.45m | 11:58AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | NE 10 | NW 5 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 142 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 157 | 142 | 143 | 139 | 138 |
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