Matauri Bay Surf Break

Matauri Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
17.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Matauri Bay surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matauri Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Matauri Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matauri Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matauri Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
45
50
58
68
65
125
181
314
296
296
320
250
725
1086
618
568
609
575
408
546
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
E
15
S
20
SE
30
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:26PM1.91m
4:32AM1.92m
5:19PM1.92m
5:22AM1.88m
6:08PM1.94m
6:11AM1.87m
6:56PM1.96m
6:57AM1.86m
7:40PM1.98m
7:40AM1.87m
8:22PM1.99m
8:21AM1.88m
9:00PM2.01m
Low Tide
9:56AM0.63m
10:23PM0.79m
10:47AM0.66m
11:16PM0.81m
11:37AM0.66m
00:05AM0.80m
12:26PM0.65m
00:51AM0.78m
1:12PM0.63m
1:35AM0.75m
1:53PM0.60m
2:17AM0.71m
2:32PM0.58m
2:58AM0.67m
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
4
1
3
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
16
13
12
11
12
13
16
16
13
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
10
6
4
5
6
9
12
12
9
14
14
12
10
8
9
10
10
9
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
N
13
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
11
Energy kJ
239
45
50
58
68
65
125
181
314
296
296
320
250
3
821
618
3
2
2
408
546
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
NW
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
WNW
6
0.3
SE
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
67
25
3
4
8
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
5
5
10
2
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.9
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
ESE
5
2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
1.8
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
Energy kJ
14
21
14
26
30
9
4
2
3
22
725
1086
568
609
575
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
43
241
52
378
241
6
7
9
7
0
12
6
41
60
12
41
68
68
68
68
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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 16 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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