
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 7PM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 21). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:17PM1.48m | 2:34AM1.41m | 3:13PM1.49m | 3:31AM1.42m | 4:05PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.46m | 8:28PM0.56m | 8:46AM0.47m | 9:24PM0.54m | 9:41AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||
6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NE 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 13 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
— | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 143 | 143 | 35 | 138 | 68 | 68 | 138 | 138 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 142 | 35 | 99 | 99 | 139 | 139 | 253 | 185 | 157 |
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