
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 8AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 18 | N 18 | ENE 9 | N 18 | N 17 | NNE 8 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:07PM2.18m | 11:41AM2.28m | 00:00AM2.14m | 12:33PM2.23m | 00:55AM2.08m | 1:29PM2.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.33m | 5:43PM0.48m | 6:04AM0.37m | 6:40PM0.51m | 7:00AM0.42m | 7:38PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | N 15 |
12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | WNW 5 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 7 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 10 | N 18 | N 18 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 10 | N 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 10 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 6 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 429 | 429 | 529 | 535 | 543 | 529 | 543 | 436 | 408 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 80 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 80 |
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