Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 3AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
2
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
17
17
17
16
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
37
40
74
297
428
292
240
257
270
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
N
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:11AM2.16m
1:38PM1.98m
2:02AM2.09m
2:33PM1.94m
2:52AM2.02m
3:31PM1.92m
Low Tide
6:44PM0.50m
7:20AM0.48m
7:36PM0.60m
8:12AM0.54m
8:30PM0.69m
9:04AM0.59m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<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
5:20
 mm
2
1
3
4
4
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
14
15
16
14
13
13
12
12
13
16
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
14
Feels °C
15
16
13
13
13
13
15
12
11
11
10
10
11
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
13
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
27
17
17
17
16
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
3
292
240
257
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
3
3
2
5
5
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
12
6
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
2
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
7
2
1
12
37
40
74
297
428
121
122
90
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
72
72
72
72
68
72
72
68
68
68
68
68
68
101
101
108
108
108
122
108
484
492
539
484
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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