Matata Surf Break

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matata sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 10AM is: 0.2m 11s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)11s
Afternoon (17 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)11s
Evening (17 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
N
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
N
12
1
N
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
9
9
9
10
24
43
67
106
135
158
147
103
289
313
361
374
401
460
427
419
419
359
375
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
S
10
S
5
SSW
5
SW
5
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
5
NNE
0
NNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:55AM1.88m
8:31PM2.02m
8:51AM1.87m
9:26PM2.02m
9:47AM1.83m
10:20PM1.98m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.11m
2:13PM-0.04m
2:51AM0.08m
3:08PM-0.03m
3:47AM0.08m
4:02PM0.02m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
7
7
9
14
15
13
11
10
10
9
11
14
14
13
11
11
11
10
10
14
14
12
11
11
Feels °C
4
4
6
11
12
11
9
8
8
7
9
12
10
10
8
9
9
7
7
12
12
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
N
12
0.6
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
1
N
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
9
9
10
24
43
67
106
135
158
147
98
289
313
361
374
401
460
427
419
419
359
375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
2
9
1
2
5
6
103
2
2
7
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
N
4
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
4
4
1
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
2
Energy kJ
1
3
4
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
138
138
138
138
138
99
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
41
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
3
9
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
8
8
5
4
4
4
6
5
9
7
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
4
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