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Matata Surf Forecast
/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /
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Matata surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Matata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matata sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Matata today?
The current surf forecast for Matata at 8AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 22). 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 (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | |
27 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:52PM1.92m | 11:13AM1.77m | 11:50PM1.86m | 12:13PM1.69m | 00:49AM1.79m | 1:16PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.17m | 5:31PM0.11m | 6:10AM0.23m | 6:29PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
 kJ | 27 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 8 | E 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 14 | N 15 | — | N 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 99 | 99 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 139 | 139 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 |
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