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Motiti Island - Ernies surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 07 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
16.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Ernies this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 12th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.2
NNE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.3
NNE
2
NNE
1.7
NNE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)88679998888771381267677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)646145791592111491156965463725333728312249494926
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
N
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
NNW
0
N
5
NNE
25
N
10
NW
10
NW
20
N
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
20
NNE
20
W
30
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
1.94
9:23AM
2.03
9:41PM
1.93
10:16AM
2.02
10:35PM
1.88
11:10AM
1.97
11:31PM
1.80
12:06PM
1.90
12:29AM
1.71
1:03PM
1.82
1:29AM
1.63
2:02PM
1.74
2:32AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
0.07
3:07AM
-0.08
3:40PM
0.06
4:00AM
-0.06
4:34PM
0.08
4:53AM
-0.01
5:30PM
0.13
5:48AM
0.07
6:27PM
0.19
6:44AM
0.16
7:25PM
0.25
7:41AM
0.25
8:24PM
0.30
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181917181918191918181819192018171716192015
Feels °C (?)161718191920181819191619171718141316141410
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Information about the Motiti Island - Ernies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island - Ernies 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 - Ernies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island - Ernies 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 - Ernies) 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 - Ernies 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 - Ernies, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 22 km (14 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 57 km (35 miles) away, Whakatane, Cambridge and Hamilton.

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