
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Matauri Bay today (10 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Matauri Bay at 12AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 09). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (10 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (10 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Matauri Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
141 | 277 | 269 | 254 | 289 | 214 | 218 | 218 | 275 | 214 | 200 | 214 | 223 | 205 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 255 | 446 | 365 | 205 | 159 | 153 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.93m | 2:51AM2.02m | 3:33PM1.98m | 3:49AM2.03m | 4:38PM2.04m | 4:52AM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.75m | 9:04AM0.58m | 9:34PM0.75m | 10:05AM0.54m | 10:41PM0.71m | 11:07AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
141 | 2 | 269 | 254 | 289 | 214 | 218 | 218 | 275 | 214 | 200 | 214 | 223 | 205 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 3 | 255 | 209 | 205 | 159 | 153 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
2 | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 277 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 255 | 446 | 365 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
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