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Motiti Island - Ernies surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 17.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Ernies this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.2
E
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
2.1
NE
2.4
ENE
3
NE
4
ENE
3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.6
N
1.5
NNE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)121261110101099998889101212121111101010101010910671010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)28275293463843543072462211971793374006431071237539902137100869437421617013110710396103187204149152232255232
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
WNW
20
W
25
SW
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
30
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
1.66
8:43PM
1.72
8:53AM
1.65
9:23PM
1.72
9:33AM
1.64
10:04PM
1.71
10:16AM
1.62
10:49PM
1.70
11:02AM
1.59
11:37PM
1.69
11:54AM
1.57
12:31AM
1.69
12:53PM
1.56
1:29AM
1.70
1:57PM
1.57
2:29AM
1.73
3:02PM
1.61
3:30AM
1.78
4:05PM
1.69
4:28AM
1.83
5:05PM
1.77
5:24AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
0.34
2:32PM
0.22
2:57AM
0.34
3:11PM
0.23
3:38AM
0.35
3:52PM
0.24
4:21AM
0.36
4:35PM
0.26
5:07AM
0.38
5:22PM
0.28
5:58AM
0.38
6:13PM
0.29
6:53AM
0.37
7:09PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.29
8:53AM
0.27
9:12PM
0.27
9:53AM
0.19
10:14PM
0.23
10:51AM
0.10
11:14PM
0.19
11:46AM
0.03
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20
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Rain (mm)
11------------192-1-----223-1348125--
Temp. °C171819141516131516161516161618151716151516161616171617171818181818171716
Feels °C (?)141616911139121312111212121410141212131516161616151618161616171612119

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

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Information about the Motiti Island - Ernies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island - Ernies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motiti Island - Ernies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island - Ernies 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 (Motiti Island - Ernies) 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 Motiti Island - Ernies 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Motiti Island - Ernies, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Whakatane, Cambridge and Hamilton.

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