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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
20.0° 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 Friday (Jan 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 2nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
NE
0.4
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)88898899888991516151471477
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10995781191131081211087568761281157681727052613533
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
25
N
10
SW
10
ESE
20
ENE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
E
5
SE
5
NE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
5
W
25
NNW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.79
6:59AM
1.89
7:16PM
1.82
7:56AM
1.95
8:13PM
1.84
8:50AM
1.98
9:08PM
1.84
9:42AM
1.99
10:02PM
1.81
10:33AM
1.96
10:54PM
1.77
11:22AM
1.91
11:46PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.26
12:38AM
0.06
1:14PM
0.21
1:36AM
0.02
2:13PM
0.16
2:32AM
-0.00
3:09PM
0.13
3:25AM
0.00
4:02PM
0.11
4:16AM
0.03
4:53PM
0.12
5:06AM
0.09
5:43PM
0.15
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:38-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--34411-----2---------
Temp. °C202019181917212018181919191919212319192019
Feels °C (?)181719151615181617171718181819181817181918
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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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