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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.6
SE
0.2
E
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
0.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)109101010101010104104445764966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20262122232321201722182744417767534788107100
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
5
E
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscrosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
1.68
1:32AM
1.74
2:14PM
1.70
2:31AM
1.72
3:15PM
1.72
3:33AM
1.71
4:17PM
1.75
4:34AM
1.71
5:16PM
1.79
5:34AM
1.72
6:13PM
1.83
6:30AM
1.73
7:07PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.30
7:56AM
0.17
8:23PM
0.33
8:54AM
0.17
9:25PM
0.33
9:54AM
0.17
10:29PM
0.32
10:54AM
0.16
11:31PM
0.30
11:53AM
0.13
12:29AM
0.26
12:48PM
0.12
1:24AM
0.23
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111311121310111210111311121312131411131313
Feels °C (?)81098117796696567796898
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the SSW at Tauranga Airport mean that it is cross-off at Motiti Island - Ernies. No surfable waves

    Motiti Island - Ernies
  2. weather stationWind Update light winds from the SSW at Tauranga Airport mean that it is offshore at Mount Maunganui. No surfable waves

    Mount Maunganui
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19 km away, 54 min ago

13 km/h
SSW
12.3
15.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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