Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
17.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Matauri Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
3
NNE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
25
NE
35
NE
30
N
30
N
25
N
35
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
35
W
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State
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
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
ENE
11
0.1
NW
6
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
67
45
33
18
12
5
11
23
2
23
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
5
5
5
3
3
12
6
6
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
3
NNE
8
1.8
NNW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
W
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.7
S
3
1
S
4
1
S
4
Energy kJ
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
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
1
1
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
5
7
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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