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 1PM is: 0.1m 15s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 87 | 149 | 186 | 121 | 84 | 48 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.51m | 2:02PM1.51m | 2:16AM1.46m | 2:57PM1.49m | 3:11AM1.44m | 3:52PM1.50m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39AM0.41m | 8:08PM0.54m | 8:31AM0.44m | 9:03PM0.56m | 9:25AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 16 | 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 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 121 | 84 | 48 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 |
5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 87 | 149 | 186 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 139 | 139 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 82 | 113 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 73 | 138 | 139 | 138 | 138 |
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