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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 17.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.5
NNE
2.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
2.5
NE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)69101010999988912121111111110101010999666810101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)54103314400377314272162202179292588195531991565123069532625916412588694247105172170756402436031305716800480653
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
SW
20
SSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
E
10
ENE
15
SE
10
E
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
S
10
S
10
NNW
15
SSE
15
S
10
NE
10
S
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:01PM
1.86
6:18AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:12AM
0.15
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset5:31--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)
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Temp. °C181415161414161516161517191618191415161313141415151413151416171314151414
Feels °C (?)148121310121413131311131512161510910811111112121111121111121013131313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree 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 - Kaiwakawaka ree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree 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 - Kaiwakawaka ree) 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 - Kaiwakawaka ree 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 - Swannis, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 25 km (16 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 60 km (37 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

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