Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 3AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 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 (02 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 |
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23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39PM1.80m | 10:07AM1.75m | 10:23PM1.78m | 10:55AM1.75m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.14m | 4:20PM0.23m | 4:45AM0.15m | 5:08PM0.26m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 |
23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 73 | 68 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 68 | 68 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 |
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