Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 1AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 83 | 145 | 197 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.51m | 2:02PM1.51m | 2:16AM1.46m | 2:57PM1.49m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.48m | 7:39AM0.41m | 8:08PM0.54m | 8:31AM0.44m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 7 |
1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 139 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 12 | — | — | N 16 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | NE 10 | N 13 |
2 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | N 16 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 4 |
1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 83 | 145 | 197 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 141 | 138 | 139 | 139 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 82 | 93 |
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