
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 7AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 17). 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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 19 | E 19 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:06PM2.00m | 9:29AM1.82m | 9:57PM1.96m | 10:22AM1.78m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.06m | 3:42PM0.04m | 4:18AM0.08m | 4:33PM0.11m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | E 19 | E 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SE 2 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 113 | 113 | 127 | 127 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 108 | 99 | 108 | 108 |
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