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Motiti Island - Ernies Surf Forecast
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Motiti Island - Ernies surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Motiti Island - Ernies today?
The current surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies at 3PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Motiti Island - Ernies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thu 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 16 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.57m | 3:49AM1.68m | 4:23PM1.58m | 4:42AM1.67m | 5:15PM1.62m | 5:30AM1.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.31m | 9:32PM0.35m | 10:11AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.36m | 11:02AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | 5:29 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 13 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 18 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 18 | N 17 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | N 14 | N 15 | N 15 | NNW 3 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 126 | 184 | 140 | 140 | 126 | 3 | 126 | 66 | 126 | 179 | 126 | 126 | 3 | 12 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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