
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 7PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 3s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | NE 9 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 62 | 77 | 160 | 247 | 342 | 504 | 401 | 560 | 343 | 251 | 169 | 176 | 185 | 190 | 160 | 129 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:45PM1.70m | 2:07AM1.64m | 2:50PM1.71m | 3:13AM1.64m | 3:54PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.23m | 8:00PM0.36m | 8:27AM0.24m | 9:06PM0.35m | 9:31AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 401 | 386 | 343 | 251 | 169 | 176 | 185 | 190 | 160 | 129 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 17 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | — | N 19 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | NW 2 | — | — |
3 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 62 | 77 | 160 | 247 | 342 | 504 | — | 560 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 82 | 138 | 138 | 82 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 0 |
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