Matawhenua
Chatham Islands Territory · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Chatham Islands Territory, Matawhenua is exposed to S swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Matawhenua
Updated 16:10 spot time
Matawhenua surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.7 m SSW swell at 8.45 s. Wind up to 42 km/h WNW. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 14 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.5°C (52.7°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.3–17.5°C
Feb
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.3–17.4°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.2–16.9°C
Apr
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.9–15.8°C
May
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–15.4°C
Jun
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.4–14.5°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 11.1–13.5°C
Aug
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.1–12.6°C
Sep
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.9–12.4°C
Oct
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.3–13°C
Nov
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.9–14°C
Dec
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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