Matauri Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.04° S 173.91° E

Matauri Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Matauri Bay sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matauri Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matauri Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s

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


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