Surf Forecasts:
Mataval Bay surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mataval Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Mataval Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mataval Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mataval Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 9 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | N 9 | NE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | SW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 47 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 104 | 88 | 107 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 61 | 60 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21PM0.43m | 2:07AM0.38m | 2:47PM0.41m | 2:21AM0.37m | 3:16PM0.39m | 2:32AM0.36m | 3:48PM0.36m | 2:35AM0.34m | 4:33PM0.33m | 2:06AM0.33m | 11:24PM0.33m | 11:08AM0.31m | 11:10PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.21m | 8:18AM0.19m | 8:46PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.20m | 9:07PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.22m | 9:26PM0.28m | 9:06AM0.24m | 9:28PM0.30m | 8:37AM0.27m | 6:21AM0.28m | 4:41PM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 49 | 34 | 29 | 75 | 47 | 49 | 46 | 51 | 27 | 26 | 103 | 107 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 75 | 61 | 358 | 597 | 614 | 521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 7 | NE 12 | N 9 | NE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 67 | 59 | 84 | 82 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 85 | 82 | 72 | 114 | 96 | 173 | 60 | 58 | 78 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | N 9 | SW 9 | NE 13 | ESE 6 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SW 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 8 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 60 | 83 | 202 | 65 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 104 | 88 | 25 | — | — | — | 127 | 94 | 119 | 104 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 31 | 31 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2284 | 2284 | 187 | 40 | 16 | 187 | 40 | 28 | 225 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mataval Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mataval Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mataval 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 (Mataval 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).
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