Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
17.1° 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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 3PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)6ft (1.9m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
952
800
865
867
840
679
596
880
584
573
627
979
959
920
920
961
914
865
603
580
592
714
870
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:57AM1.86m
7:40PM1.98m
7:40AM1.87m
8:22PM1.99m
8:21AM1.88m
9:00PM2.01m
Low Tide
1:12PM0.63m
1:35AM0.75m
1:53PM0.60m
2:17AM0.71m
2:32PM0.58m
2:58AM0.67m
clear
clear
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
15
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
10
9
8
9
9
9
8
8
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
13
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
Energy kJ
520
620
3
865
867
840
679
596
584
584
3
3
697
618
673
660
625
650
689
603
580
592
714
870
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
Energy kJ
952
800
880
573
627
979
959
920
920
961
914
865
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
7
41
41
41
26
7
9
9
9
60
72
41
41
41
41
41
12
9
9
9
41
68
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
6
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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