Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Motiti Island - Ernies today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies at 1PM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Motiti Island - Ernies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 60 | 111 | 190 | 257 | 261 | 296 | 312 | 371 | 541 | 716 | 1048 | 1869 | 1994 | 1721 | 1635 | 1313 | 1084 | 976 | 817 | 355 | 208 | 360 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:00AM1.74m | 1:35PM1.60m | 1:52AM1.66m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:44AM1.60m | 3:23PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.24m | 7:39PM0.36m | 8:13AM0.28m | 8:32PM0.43m | 9:03AM0.32m | 9:26PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1313 | 1084 | 976 | 817 | 355 | 208 | 360 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 257 | 167 | 83 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 80 | 147 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 60 | 111 | 190 | 257 | 261 | 296 | 312 | 371 | 541 | 716 | 1048 | 1869 | 1994 | 1721 | 1635 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 57 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 1 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 140 | 103 | 104 | 147 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 280 | 147 | 166 | 147 | 147 | 140 | 61 | 49 | 101 | 61 | 101 |
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