
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (13 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 9PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | N 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 72 | 63 | 63 | 41 | 47 | 71 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 38 | 51 | 51 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.73m | 10:23PM1.61m | 10:53AM1.70m | 11:05PM1.56m | 11:36AM1.65m | 11:49PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.35m | 4:37AM0.27m | 5:09PM0.39m | 5:20AM0.32m | 5:53PM0.42m | 6:03AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
— | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | 8:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
78 | 72 | 55 | 63 | 41 | 38 | 71 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 38 | 51 | 51 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | N 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
64 | 56 | 33 | 54 | 40 | 47 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
37 | 36 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 152 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 143 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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