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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 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 18.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °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 18.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM. 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 Sunday (Apr 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
2
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
1.1
N
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)1010101010121211151514141313131258991010109991099910101011510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4646332929282625234241393534333044499732515334256183124100100524932321919169658
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
NE
15
S
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
N
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
5
SW
5
SSW
10
N
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
25
W
20
SW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
NNE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
1.46
4:51AM
1.56
5:19PM
1.51
5:35AM
1.59
6:03PM
1.56
6:16AM
1.62
6:45PM
1.62
6:56AM
1.64
7:25PM
1.67
7:36AM
1.66
8:04PM
1.70
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.45
10:34PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.40
11:23PM
0.43
11:51AM
0.35
12:09AM
0.40
12:33PM
0.29
12:52AM
0.37
1:13PM
0.26
1:35AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.23
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
3248-3--------------1----------------
Temp. °C151718191916171816161717161915151617171714141511131512121413151613131413
Feels °C (?)1415171818141516151514141215131414151514107971010710111113148101111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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