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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 3.0m 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.5
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)9101010109988891012111111101010101099998557891010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1033144004163342722421931922925009412578141589452421816898504820212819181616107167326539562573346239
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
10
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
SSE
10
E
25
SE
25
SSE
5
SSE
20
SW
25
SW
25
W
35
WSW
10
SW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:39PM
-0.01
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-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141516141416161517151819151820131416131415151415141515141617141315121516
Feels °C (?)81213111213131114101417121316712129111212121312131312101096971011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

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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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