
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 3AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 103 | 255 | 298 | 493 | 874 | 458 | 300 | 226 | 168 | 113 | 87 | 68 | 67 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 74 | 76 | 109 | 121 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52AM2.02m | 3:31PM1.92m | 3:41AM1.96m | 4:26PM1.91m | 4:32AM1.92m | 5:19PM1.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.69m | 9:04AM0.59m | 9:27PM0.76m | 9:56AM0.63m | 10:23PM0.79m | 10:47AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 458 | 300 | 226 | 168 | 113 | 87 | 68 | 125 | 77 | 45 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 74 | 76 | 109 | 121 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | ENE 11 | NW 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 45 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
31 | 103 | 255 | 298 | 493 | 874 | 307 | 273 | 311 | 309 | 421 | 477 | 313 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 484 | 484 | 101 | 217 | 529 | 86 | 484 | 104 | 104 | 325 | 108 | 104 | 239 | 241 | 142 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 424 | 424 | 355 |
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