Matata Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Matata 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matata sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.3° 

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 (18 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Matata at 7AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 17). 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) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)9s
Afternoon (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)9s
Evening (18 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
19
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
7
7
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
E
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
9:06PM2.00m
9:29AM1.82m
9:57PM1.96m
10:22AM1.78m
Low Tide
3:27AM0.06m
3:42PM0.04m
4:18AM0.08m
4:33PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
8
7
8
13
15
12
9
8
8
8
9
15
16
14
11
Feels °C
6
5
5
4
5
10
11
8
6
5
5
4
7
12
14
12
8
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