Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Motiti Island - Ernies today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies at 1PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 19). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Motiti Island - Ernies. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 291 | 264 | 207 | 188 | 119 | 95 | 60 | 41 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.56m | 00:44AM1.48m | 1:22PM1.51m | 1:38AM1.43m | 2:18PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11AM0.37m | 6:41PM0.49m | 7:00AM0.43m | 7:33PM0.54m | 7:53AM0.46m | 8:28PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NE 9 | WNW 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 298 | 291 | 264 | 207 | 188 | 119 | 95 | 60 | 41 | 31 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 7 | ENE 9 | NW 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | E 15 | NE 15 | NNW 7 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 13 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 66 | 60 | 74 | 87 | 123 | 123 | 104 | 133 | 123 | 75 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 106 | 66 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 183 | 166 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 66 | 126 | 126 | 178 | 179 | 179 | 178 | 166 |
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