Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.1°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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 11AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)9s
Afternoon (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
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
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
54
53
38
36
35
27
17
17
17
16
16
16
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
16
44
80
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:20AM2.23m
12:45PM2.04m
1:11AM2.16m
1:38PM1.98m
2:02AM2.09m
2:33PM1.94m
Low Tide
6:29AM0.43m
6:44PM0.50m
7:20AM0.48m
7:36PM0.60m
8:12AM0.54m
8:30PM0.69m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
13
15
16
15
14
14
13
13
13
16
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
11
12
12
14
14
14
15
16
14
13
12
14
15
13
12
12
11
11
10
13
13
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NW
4
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
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
84
54
53
38
36
35
27
7
17
17
16
16
16
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
10
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
13
12
12
12
12
12
5
17
3
3
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
1
1
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
3
4
8
9
9
9
1
1
1
4
16
44
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
7
7
41
65
43
72
72
72
72
68
68
72
68
68
68
68
68
68
325
108
108
108
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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