
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 1AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 08). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
268 | 257 | 199 | 160 | 157 | 153 | 125 | 122 | 98 | 95 | 93 | 85 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:47PM2.10m | 7:16AM2.01m | 7:37PM2.14m | 8:07AM2.08m | 8:24PM2.16m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.49m | 1:18PM0.46m | 1:47AM0.43m | 2:06PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
268 | 257 | 199 | 160 | 157 | 153 | 125 | 122 | 98 | 95 | 93 | 85 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 52 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 11 | NW 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 10 | NW 5 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 60 | 7 | 65 | 68 | 101 | 122 | 122 | 65 | 65 |
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