Motiti Island - Ernies Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.64° S 176.41° E

Motiti Island - Ernies WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.3° 

Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Ernies this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 16 days.


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