Motiti Island - Ernies Surf Forecast

/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.64° S 176.41° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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 16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	4PM (Sat 25th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.
	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	E	E	E	E	E	N	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	10	10	9	9	9	6	14	6	7	7	7	8	7	11	8	8	9	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	0	8	41	35	7	19	22	21	5	0	0	0	3	12
Wind (km/h)	NW	W	NW	NNW	NW	W	WNW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	WSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		8:16PM 1.67	8:44AM 1.71		8:55PM 1.67	9:23AM 1.72		9:34PM 1.65	10:02AM 1.71		10:13PM 1.62	10:42AM 1.68		10:53PM 1.58	11:22AM 1.64		11:33PM 1.53	12:05PM 1.60		12:16AM 1.48	12:50PM 1.56
Low Tide / height (m)		2:31AM 0.22		2:54PM 0.32	3:10AM 0.22		3:35PM 0.33	3:49AM 0.24		4:15PM 0.35		4:28AM 0.27	4:56PM 0.39		5:09AM 0.32	5:38PM 0.43		5:50AM 0.36	6:22PM 0.47		6:34AM 0.40

	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11
Sunset	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	7	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	18	19	19	18	19	13	17	18	14	17	18	14	16	17	18	18	20	13	13
Feels °C (?)	16	15	16	16	15	14	15	9	11	12	9	11	12	10	10	10	16	15	16	6	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Motiti Island - Ernies (light winds from the W at Tauranga Airport 19 km from Motiti Island - Ernies). 0.1m 10s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.
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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.