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Matata surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 27 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Matata today?
The current surf forecast for Matata at 3PM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 18 | N 17 | N 17 | N 16 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | |
14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 66 | 82 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.57m | 3:49AM1.68m | 4:22PM1.59m | 4:41AM1.67m | 5:14PM1.62m | 5:29AM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.31m | 9:31PM0.35m | 10:10AM0.30m | 10:28PM0.36m | 11:01AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | 5:27 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 65 | 82 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 12 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 66 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 7 | N 16 | NNE 16 | NE 16 | N 15 | N 15 | NW 3 | NE 15 | NNE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 99 | 146 | 138 | 138 | 99 | 41 | 99 | 26 | 99 | 139 | 99 | 99 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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