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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 19.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °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 Wednesday (Apr 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 3rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 3rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.3
NNW
0.4
SE
0.1
NE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)144844811111010109999111111111111111212111414141313121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0521411713302625242222212057573938393960103956413812996848275686461112110
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
NNE
10
S
5
SSE
10
N
5
SSE
0
S
15
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
SE
10
SE
15
NNW
15
N
5
NE
10
N
10
N
5
NW
15
N
5
NW
10
W
20
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.67
11:00AM
1.63
11:28PM
1.65
11:39AM
1.60
12:10AM
1.63
12:22PM
1.57
12:57AM
1.61
1:11PM
1.55
1:50AM
1.61
2:08PM
1.54
2:49AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.55
3:52AM
1.67
4:18PM
1.59
4:54AM
1.75
5:22PM
1.66
5:53AM
1.83
6:23PM
1.76
6:48AM
1.91
7:20PM
1.86
7:42AM
1.97
8:14PM
1.94
8:34AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02AM
0.35
5:19PM
0.28
5:42AM
0.39
5:59PM
0.30
6:25AM
0.42
6:43PM
0.32
7:13AM
0.44
7:33PM
0.34
8:07AM
0.44
8:28PM
0.33
9:08AM
0.42
9:29PM
0.31
10:11AM
0.36
10:32PM
0.27
11:14AM
0.26
11:34PM
0.20
12:14PM
0.15
12:35AM
0.13
1:10PM
0.04
1:32AM
0.08
2:03PM
-0.04
2:27AM
0.04
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35
Sunset7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181316181419201715171617181719191919211920221817171716161717161617181717
Feels °C (?)118911917181514161516161718171817181719211516161616151516141615151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). 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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