Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matata today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matata at 11AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Matata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
318 | 340 | 406 | 376 | 376 | 383 | 352 | 314 | 420 | 469 | 363 | 277 | 231 | 244 | 314 | 297 | 274 | 244 | 201 | 201 | 235 | 235 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28AM1.79m | 7:02PM1.94m | 7:24AM1.82m | 7:53PM1.97m | 8:16AM1.83m | 8:42PM1.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.18m | 12:44PM0.06m | 1:21AM0.11m | 1:38PM0.04m | 2:14AM0.07m | 2:29PM0.05m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 363 | 277 | 231 | 244 | 314 | 297 | 274 | 244 | 201 | 201 | 235 | 235 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 7 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
318 | 340 | 406 | 376 | 376 | 383 | 352 | 314 | 420 | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 69 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 58 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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