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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 28 Dec 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.7
ENE
2.1
E
2.3
E
4
NNE
1.7
ENE
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.1
NE
1.9
NNE
1.3
NE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)7668811910999888888815814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)775517853158838885061140115717957925613614214596106768490158
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NNE
35
ENE
40
SE
45
SE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
WSW
0
N
15
NNE
10
SE
20
ESE
5
ENE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
1.71
2:00AM
1.58
2:18PM
1.71
2:58AM
1.62
3:15PM
1.71
3:59AM
1.67
4:16PM
1.73
5:01AM
1.74
5:17PM
1.75
6:01AM
1.82
6:18PM
1.79
6:59AM
1.89
7:16PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
0.26
8:07AM
0.35
8:45PM
0.23
9:05AM
0.35
9:41PM
0.19
10:07AM
0.34
10:39PM
0.15
11:10AM
0.31
11:39PM
0.11
12:13PM
0.26
12:38AM
0.06
1:14PM
0.21
1:36AM
0.02
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171918171820202120202120202120192019202118
Feels °C (?)161714101420202017191919181920201920182113
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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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