
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 1PM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 12). 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 (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 64 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 60 | 61 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM2.17m | 9:51PM2.13m | 10:23AM2.17m | 10:31PM2.09m | 11:04AM2.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.37m | 3:33PM0.45m | 3:58AM0.39m | 4:16PM0.51m | 4:38AM0.43m | 4:58PM0.58m | |||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
56 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 64 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 60 | 61 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
1 | — | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 148 | 86 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 542 | 542 | 86 | 86 |
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