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Lat Long: 37.64° S 176.41° E

Motiti Island - Ernies WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.5° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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