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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 14 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
18.4° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 15th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 19th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
!
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)888910101010910109106811111010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21917890133294240196192265273230225598239774162224241406880681481
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
NW
30
W
20
WSW
0
E
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
NE
30
NE
20
N
15
NW
15
N
10
S
10
ESE
20
ENE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscrossglassonononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
1.68
3:33AM
1.53
3:56PM
1.63
4:31AM
1.52
4:48PM
1.60
5:24AM
1.54
5:36PM
1.59
6:11AM
1.58
6:21PM
1.59
6:55AM
1.62
7:04PM
1.60
7:36AM
1.66
7:45PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.33
9:38AM
0.40
10:17PM
0.34
10:34AM
0.43
11:08PM
0.34
11:27AM
0.44
11:54PM
0.32
12:16PM
0.44
12:37AM
0.30
1:01PM
0.42
1:19AM
0.28
1:45PM
0.40
2:00AM
0.26
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--
Sunset-8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:07--8:07-
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-3-1-------1215281--62034
Temp. °C181916182015131514151717181819222220191919
Feels °C (?)151410141410121313131616161519222020191817
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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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