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Motunau Beach Surf Forecast
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Motunau Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motunau Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Motunau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motunau Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 28th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 3rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 2nd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motunau Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 58 | 36 | 98 | 72 | 101 | 75 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 256 | 361 | 324 | 368 | 151 | 229 | 162 | 84 | 71 | 86 | 162 | 214 | 99 | 133 | 161 | 171 | 198 | 210 | 988 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:40PM 1.66 | 7:01AM 1.54 | 7:25PM 1.67 | 7:47AM 1.53 | 8:12PM 1.68 | 8:35AM 1.53 | 9:01PM 1.69 | 9:24AM 1.54 | 9:52PM 1.71 | 10:17AM 1.56 | 10:45PM 1.74 | 11:11AM 1.60 | 11:39PM 1.78 | 12:06PM 1.66 | 12:34AM 1.82 | 1:01PM 1.73 | 1:28AM 1.85 | 1:57PM 1.81 | 2:23AM 1.87 | 2:53PM 1.88 | 3:18AM 1.88 | 3:48PM 1.93 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:27PM 0.34 | 1:00AM 0.36 | 1:12PM 0.35 | 1:48AM 0.37 | 1:58PM 0.35 | 2:36AM 0.36 | 2:46PM 0.34 | 3:25AM 0.34 | 3:35PM 0.31 | 4:15AM 0.31 | 4:26PM 0.26 | 5:06AM 0.26 | 5:19PM 0.21 | 5:58AM 0.20 | 6:14PM 0.16 | 6:51AM 0.14 | 7:11PM 0.11 | 7:44AM 0.08 | 8:08PM 0.07 | 8:38AM 0.03 | 9:07PM 0.05 | 9:33AM 0.00 | 10:05PM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Motunau Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Motunau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motunau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motunau Beach 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 (Motunau Beach) 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 Motunau Beach 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.
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