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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 23 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
21.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Jan 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 30th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)999141491212121111111112111010109917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11679404140172525242212211226403532312827147
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
NNW
10
S
15
E
15
NE
0
ENE
5
NNE
20
NNW
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crossoncross-
on		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.65
11:29AM
1.80
11:54PM
1.66
12:13PM
1.78
12:43AM
1.66
1:01PM
1.76
1:37AM
1.67
1:54PM
1.73
2:35AM
1.67
2:53PM
1.70
3:37AM
1.69
3:56PM
1.69
4:42AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19AM
0.22
5:53PM
0.20
6:05AM
0.25
6:38PM
0.19
6:54AM
0.28
7:27PM
0.19
7:47AM
0.31
8:20PM
0.20
8:45AM
0.34
9:17PM
0.20
9:48AM
0.35
10:19PM
0.20
10:54AM
0.34
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24
Sunset8:34--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-1---2--121------
Temp. °C241916181619201719201820201920201920221822
Feels °C (?)21158111113141215171517171819192019201519
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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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