Matauri Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (35.04° S 173.91° E)

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Matauri Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Matauri Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is 18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matauri Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Matauri Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matauri Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 18th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf	4AM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matauri Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	3	3	3	3	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	9	9	11	11	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	416	490	851	1065	1072	1346	997	826	555	363	348	299	237	242	278	307	314	314	314	307	305
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	WSW	SE	NNW	W	WNW	NW	SSW	NE	NNE	SSE	SE	ESE	SSE	NW	NNW	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	cross- on	on	glass	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			7:22PM 1.94	8:00AM 1.97		8:04PM 1.93	8:42AM 2.00		8:44PM 1.92	9:23AM 2.02		9:22PM 1.92	10:01AM 2.02		10:00PM 1.91	10:38AM 2.02		10:39PM 1.90	11:15AM 2.01		11:20PM 1.88
Low Tide / height (m)		1:13PM 0.68	1:34AM 0.57		1:56PM 0.68	2:16AM 0.56		2:36PM 0.68	2:55AM 0.55		3:15PM 0.68	3:33AM 0.55		3:54PM 0.68		4:09AM 0.55	4:34PM 0.67		4:45AM 0.57	5:15PM 0.67

	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-
Sunset	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-

Rain (mm)	1	4	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	19	20	20	19	21	23	20	20	20	19	20	19	18	20	19	19	19	18	18
Feels °C (?)	20	19	21	20	20	20	17	20	20	19	19	21	21	19	19	21	19	20	16	15	15

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Information about the Matauri Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matauri Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Matauri Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matauri Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Matauri Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Matauri Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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