Matata Surf Break

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matata sea temperature is
15.6° 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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 11AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (03 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
1.3
NNE
5
1.7
N
6
2
N
6
2
NNW
7
1.4
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.8
N
6
1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.3
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
101
92
78
78
80
75
75
65
131
113
109
119
97
75
185
324
350
179
123
47
71
89
103
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
0
WSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:49AM1.57m
9:18PM1.70m
9:31AM1.56m
9:57PM1.70m
10:12AM1.55m
10:36PM1.69m
Low Tide
2:55AM0.38m
3:03PM0.27m
3:37AM0.36m
3:44PM0.29m
4:18AM0.35m
4:24PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
7
10
11
10
9
7
6
6
6
10
12
12
13
13
13
12
11
13
14
12
13
13
Feels °C
5
5
4
9
9
8
7
5
3
3
3
8
9
9
8
8
8
10
10
12
12
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
1.7
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.2
N
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
105
101
92
78
78
80
75
52
52
131
113
109
119
97
68
64
37
263
179
123
40
24
33
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
16
0.2
ENE
15
0.2
ENE
15
0.4
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
5
10
23
21
75
65
2
5
4
2
2
37
37
39
35
33
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
1.3
NNE
5
1.7
N
6
2
N
6
2
NNW
7
0.8
N
6
1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.3
N
6
Energy kJ
9
75
185
324
350
47
71
89
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
108
138
138
138
82
28
0
0
65
82
68
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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