Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 8AM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 2s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Evening (23 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
6
0.4
SE
6
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
E
7
2
N
6
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
16
32
70
192
318
269
263
191
196
167
144
140
115
90
70
48
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
N
30
N
40
N
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
35
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:02AM2.09m
2:33PM1.94m
2:52AM2.02m
3:31PM1.92m
3:41AM1.96m
4:26PM1.91m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.60m
8:12AM0.54m
8:30PM0.69m
9:04AM0.59m
9:27PM0.76m
9:56AM0.63m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
<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
1
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
11
10
10
10
11
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
10
11
10
8
8
9
9
10
9
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
NW
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
12
8
59
192
221
240
263
191
196
167
144
140
104
90
70
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
2
1
4
4
1
4
12
12
4
3
3
3
115
53
24
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
6
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
N
6
2
N
6
1.8
N
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.6
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
5
8
16
32
70
89
318
269
190
316
340
266
234
246
9
20
20
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
68
68
68
68
68
101
101
101
101
108
484
484
486
492
492
371
371
104
104
86
126
157
241
245
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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