Motu River Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.86° S 177.59° E

Motu River, New Zealand Weather Observations

Weather Forecast for Motu River

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Motu River sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Motu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for Motu River based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Motu River right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Motu River

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

WhakataneAeroAws

60 km WSW7 m above sea level

36 minutes ago
clearClear skies
25
moderate winds from the SSW
(26 km/h at 210°)
13.6 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Hicks Bay

71 km ENE240 m above sea level

36 minutes ago
-
20
moderate winds from the S
(20 km/h at 180°)
13.1 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

Kawerau

84 km SW60 m above sea level

1 hour ago
dry
0
calm
(0 km/h at 291°)
10
13 °C-
-
-
-
0

Gisborne Airport

94 km SSE240 m above sea level

36 minutes ago
rain showersModerate to heavy rain showers
35
fresh winds from the SW
(33 km/h at 220°)
10.1 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

Gisborne Airport

94 km SSE240 m above sea level

2 hours ago
light rainContinuous light rain
20
moderate winds from the WSW
(20 km/h at 240°)
10.7 °C10 km
10 km

no observation

Pongakawa wx

97 km WSW29 m above sea level

46 minutes ago
dry
5
light winds from the SSW
(6 km/h at 207°)
20
14 °C-
-
-
-
0

Tauranga Airport

125 km WSW238 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clearClear skies
35
fresh winds from the SSW
(33 km/h at 210°)
15.5 °C20 km
20 km
-
no observation
-

Waimapu wx

129 km WSW24 m above sea level

46 minutes ago
dry
0
calm
(2 km/h at 68°)
5
21 °C-
-
-
-
0

Tauranga

131 km WSW15 m above sea level

33 minutes ago
dry
5
calm
(3 km/h at 165°)
10
15 °C-
-
-
-
0

Wairoa

133 km S8 m above sea level

46 minutes ago
dry
20
light winds from the S
(18 km/h at 179°)
45
13 °C-
-
-
-
0

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Motu River and within an acceptable time window.

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