Matata Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.89° S 176.76° E

Matata WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matata sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.3° 

Matata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Matata surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matata this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matata in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matata over the next 16 days.


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