Matata Surf Break

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matata sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Matata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Matata today (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 6AM is: 2.2m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)8ft (2.5m)7s
Afternoon (24 Jun)11ft (3.5m)8s
Evening (24 Jun)11ft (3.5m)9s

Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
6
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
7
3
NE
7
3.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
8
2
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
335
396
436
589
868
1425
1950
2100
1938
1218
790
558
423
428
372
371
371
408
379
397
338
313
255
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:51AM1.66m
2:29PM1.57m
2:43AM1.60m
3:23PM1.55m
3:33AM1.55m
4:13PM1.56m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.36m
8:12AM0.28m
8:32PM0.43m
9:02AM0.32m
9:25PM0.47m
9:50AM0.35m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
12
12
5
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
5
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
11
10
11
12
12
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
10
9
8
7
10
12
12
11
12
11
11
5
4
6
7
4
4
5
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
9
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1218
602
558
423
277
372
371
371
408
379
397
338
313
255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.1
E
13
1.4
NNW
8
1.1
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
413
151
212
3
284
169
83
34
33
6
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
6
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
7
3
NE
7
3.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
0.6
SE
4
1
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
293
335
396
436
589
868
1425
1950
2100
1938
790
428
10
40
26
24
32
24
9
18
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
69
65
138
138
138
143
143
303
288
283
175
138
138
138
65
65
26
30
65
65
65
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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