Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 6AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 227 | 334 | 454 | 494 | 452 | 349 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 135 | 101 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.75m | 7:57AM1.67m | 8:17PM1.78m | 8:40AM1.71m | 8:57PM1.80m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.24m | 2:09PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.19m | 2:51PM0.21m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
mm | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 209 | 227 | 334 | 454 | 494 | 452 | 349 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 135 | 101 | 42 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 95 | 29 | — | — | 8 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 41 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 35 | 102 | 102 | 138 | 138 | 113 |
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