
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 10AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 21). 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 Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 13 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | 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 | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.43m | 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 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | SSW 3 | NE 11 | WNW 5 | NW 4 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NE 9 | NW 7 | N 13 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 5 | W 5 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 |
6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NW 7 | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — |
8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | WNW 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 138 | 138 | 143 | 143 | 35 | 138 | 73 | 68 | 138 | 138 | 139 | 138 | 196 | 35 | 35 | 99 | 99 | 139 | 139 | 253 | 99 | 145 |
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