
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (15 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 12PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (15 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 119 | 167 | 222 | 215 | 290 | 269 | 259 | 253 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59AM2.16m | 8:36PM2.33m | 8:56AM2.18m | 9:28PM2.36m | 9:50AM2.19m | 10:17PM2.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.48m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:40AM0.41m | 2:58PM0.25m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNW 4 | E 14 | ESE 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 |
10 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 119 | 167 | 222 | 215 | 290 | 269 | 259 | 253 | 316 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | E 13 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
17 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NW 4 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
4 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 101 | 123 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 43 | 43 | 26 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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