Matauri Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

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

Surf Forecasts:

Matauri Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 08 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 17.8° 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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 8th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 8th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 12th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).
	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	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	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	12	9	11	9	6	7	6	8	8	8	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	133	174	182	132	123	108	75	50	33	29	27	40	21	86	205	49	18	45	44	24	10
Wind (km/h)	ESE	NE	E	ENE	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	W	SW	N	SSE	E	N	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	W	NW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross	on	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:37AM 2.37		10:53PM 2.24	11:29AM 2.35		11:47PM 2.18	12:21PM 2.28		12:42AM 2.10		1:15PM 2.19	1:38AM 2.01		2:12PM 2.11	2:35AM 1.93		3:10PM 2.04	3:36AM 1.87		4:07PM 2.00
Low Tide / height (m)		4:35PM 0.41		4:58AM 0.26	5:32PM 0.44		5:51AM 0.32	6:28PM 0.48		6:46AM 0.40		7:24PM 0.53	7:42AM 0.49		8:21PM 0.57	8:39AM 0.57		9:19PM 0.61	9:37AM 0.63		10:18PM 0.62

	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-
Sunset	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	13	6	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	19	20	20	18	19	20	18	18	19	17	17	17	17	18	18	15	19	20	16
Feels °C (?)	19	20	21	22	20	18	19	19	17	17	18	17	15	16	16	12	11	12	14	15	14

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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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