
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 12AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 9:55PM2.18m | 10:23AM2.18m | 10:39PM2.20m | 11:09AM2.22m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.51m | 3:58AM0.42m | 4:15PM0.50m | 4:42AM0.40m | 5:03PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | — |
34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | NE 9 |
9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | W 14 | — | SE 11 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 52 | 43 | 484 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
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