
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 9AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 09). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
136 | 139 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 184 | 218 | 237 | 358 | 258 | 218 | 183 | 179 | 169 | 179 | 223 | 263 | 245 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 402 | 325 | 163 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:57AM2.02m | 2:27PM1.93m | 2:51AM2.02m | 3:33PM1.98m | 3:49AM2.03m | 4:38PM2.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.61m | 8:28PM0.75m | 9:04AM0.58m | 9:34PM0.75m | 10:05AM0.54m | 10:41PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
136 | 139 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 184 | 218 | 237 | 358 | 258 | 218 | 183 | 179 | 169 | 179 | 223 | 263 | 245 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 200 | 163 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
2 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | 325 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 457 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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