Surf Forecasts:
Mataval Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mataval Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mataval Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | SW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.38m | 1:59AM0.38m | 2:03PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.35m | 1:41PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.33m | 12:30PM0.32m | 11:46PM0.33m | 11:15AM0.34m | 11:23PM0.35m | 10:59AM0.37m | 11:23PM0.37m | 11:05AM0.40m | 11:31PM0.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.24m | 8:09AM0.22m | 7:47PM0.26m | 8:08AM0.25m | 7:04PM0.27m | 7:08AM0.28m | 6:04PM0.26m | 5:19AM0.27m | 5:31PM0.24m | 4:58AM0.25m | 5:24PM0.22m | 5:04AM0.23m | 5:28PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 376 | 395 | 567 | 483 | 503 | 395 | 373 | 257 | 261 | 253 | 157 | 104 | 93 | 114 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 127 | 89 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | ENE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | E 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | WSW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 10 | S 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | N 8 | SW 8 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2284 | 1161 | 1161 | 2284 | 2284 | 1158 | 16 | 41 | 229 | 187 | 229 | 1160 | 187 | 187 | 2594 |
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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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