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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)13131313121212121212121112121212111111101110109988887771010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)578561516581435426452327407278273212208197200176107647154187825946393127392315213246463331
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
45
NE
45
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
1.60
5:58AM
1.55
6:35PM
1.65
6:43AM
1.57
7:19PM
1.69
7:28AM
1.60
8:02PM
1.74
8:13AM
1.62
8:44PM
1.78
8:58AM
1.64
9:27PM
1.81
9:44AM
1.65
10:10PM
1.82
10:32AM
1.66
10:56PM
1.82
11:23AM
1.67
11:44PM
1.80
12:17PM
1.67
12:36AM
1.77
1:14PM
1.68
1:32AM
1.74
2:14PM
1.70
2:31AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
0.35
11:58PM
0.48
12:15PM
0.31
12:46AM
0.44
1:00PM
0.27
1:33AM
0.39
1:45PM
0.23
2:19AM
0.34
2:29PM
0.20
3:03AM
0.29
3:13PM
0.19
3:48AM
0.25
3:58PM
0.19
4:34AM
0.21
4:44PM
0.20
5:20AM
0.18
5:34PM
0.23
6:09AM
0.17
6:26PM
0.27
7:01AM
0.17
7:23PM
0.30
7:56AM
0.17
8:23PM
0.33
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
------32633---2-10----3----------------
Temp. °C111313131414151515141613121312131512141413131412121412151511121312121410
Feels °C (?)8109111212107791210111212911910910121210910610106911106104

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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