Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Issued: 12 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Matata sea temperature is

15.8°C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Matata today (02 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with N swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with N swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 4AM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (02 Nov)	0.5ft (0.2m)	14s
Afternoon (02 Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m)	5s
Evening (02 Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m)	5s

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

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 2								Tuesday 3								Wednesday 4
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 5	N 5	N 5	N 14	N 14	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7
Wave Graph
kJ	28	27	21	20	33	29	30	31	42	36	39	56	80	85	88	99	108	115	127	153	148	115	108	108
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NW	NNW	N	N	N	N	NNW	WSW	S	E	NE	N	NNE	NE	SE	SE	SE	E	NNE	N	NE	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross-off	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	glassy
High Tide	00:40AM1.71m					1:16PM1.82m				1:42AM1.65m				2:17PM1.77m				2:48AM1.61m				3:18PM1.74m
Low Tide			6:57AM0.16m					7:38PM0.24m				7:56AM0.22m				8:39PM0.26m				8:58AM0.28m				9:41PM0.27m


	—	6:05	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:03	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:03	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:49	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	16	16	16	15	15	14	13	13	16	17	18	17	15	14	14	14	16	17	17	16	15
Feels °C	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	13	12	13	12	15	15	16	16	15	14	13	13	15	16	17	16	15
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 16	N 15	N 15	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 13	N 13	N 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7	NNE 7
kJ	19	18	17	16	33	15	15	15	14	13	39	56	80	85	88	99	108	115	127	153	148	115	108	108
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 12	NE 12	NE 12	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	N 13	N 13	N 13	N 12	N 12	N 13	N 12	N 12	N 12	N 12	N 12	N 12	N 12	N 12
kJ	6	6	6	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	13	30	28	12	12	13	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	10
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 7	N 12	N 9	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	NE 11	N 11	N 11	—	—	—	E 14	E 14	E 14	—	—	—
kJ	3	3	3	2	3	2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	2	2	—	—	—	4	4	4	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 5	N 5	N 5	N 4	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	N 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	28	27	21	20	27	29	30	31	42	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Kaituna Cut Bay of Plenty	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Motiti Island - Ernies Bay of Plenty	Whakatane Heads Bay of Plenty	Whakatane Heads Bay of Plenty	Motiti Island Right Bay of Plenty	Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Raglan and West Waikato	Raglan - Ngarunui Beach Raglan and West Waikato	Hicks Bay East Cape	Matata Bay of Plenty	Matata Bay of Plenty	Whakatane Heads Bay of Plenty	Whakatane Heads Bay of Plenty	Ohiwa-Port Ohope Bay of Plenty	Hicks Bay East Cape	Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Gisborne and Mahia	Ohope Beach Bay of Plenty	Matata Bay of Plenty
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	138	32	138	138	138	138	138	138	41	22	22	41	170	170	139	0	0	22	22	35	139	138	26	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty		Kaituna Cut							Motiti Island - Ernies	Arataki	Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree	Motiti Island Right				Ohiwa-Port Ohope	Arataki	Motiti Island Right	Motiti Island Right	Ohiwa-Port Ohope			Ohiwa-Port Ohope	Ohiwa-Port Ohope
Rating (10 max)		1							1	1	1	1				1	1	1	1	1			1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Raglan-Indicators Raglan and West Waikato	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Stent Road Taranaki	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	3	2	2	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
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Rating (10 max)	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4

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