
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (22 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 12PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53AM1.41m | 4:19PM1.54m | 4:47AM1.46m | 5:08PM1.59m | 5:39AM1.54m | 5:56PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.47m | 10:38PM0.44m | 10:53AM0.44m | 11:28PM0.36m | 11:45AM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NNW 4 |
37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 12 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 13 | NE 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 8 |
12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 41 | 41 | 159 | 143 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 142 | 161 | 146 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 |
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