
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 2AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 25). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 13 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 41 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 108 | 45 | 41 | 65 | 134 | 139 | 143 | 149 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.72m | 7:15AM1.74m | 7:29PM1.79m | 8:02AM1.83m | 8:16PM1.84m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.17m | 1:25PM0.25m | 1:49AM0.09m | 2:14PM0.19m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 7 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | E 10 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 14 | N 15 | N 14 | N 12 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 10 | E 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 13 | N 14 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 |
3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
35 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 108 | 45 | 41 | 65 | 134 | 139 | 143 | 149 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 35 | 22 | 68 | 138 | 141 | 138 | 142 | 138 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 138 | 272 | 464 | 148 | 246 | 0 |
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