Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Motiti Island - Ernies today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies at 5AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Motiti Island - Ernies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 7 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.94m | 9:55PM1.86m | 10:29AM1.94m | 10:47PM1.83m | 11:22AM1.92m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM0.01m | 3:55PM0.13m | 4:15AM0.01m | 4:47PM0.14m | 5:06AM0.04m | 5:42PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 15 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 139 | 96 | 99 | 86 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NW 5 | W 4 | SW 3 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 12 | — | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | N 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 35 | 46 | 74 | 60 | 88 | 165 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 65 | 56 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 125 | 104 | 76 | 42 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 178 | 178 | 72 | 178 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 12 | 179 | 179 | 199 | 179 | 75 | 66 | 75 | 103 | 126 | 279 | 401 | 167 | 140 |
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