Motels Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tonga – Tongatapu)

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Motels Surf Guide

Motels in Tongatapu is a quite exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of coral.

Motels Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Motels:

The best conditions reported for surf at Motels occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Motels (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Motels with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in July while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Motels Location Map

Interactive Motels surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Motels is Fua Amotu International (Tongatapu) Airport (TBU) in Tonga, which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Motels is Haapai (Ha'apai) Airport (HPA), also in Tonga, 180 km (112 miles) away.

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Motels Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:22 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Motels look like?

Latest photos from Motels. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Martin Keats

Tides at Motels

Current tide and informaton

For Corners, 2 km from Motels.

Next High Water: 10:32am | 1.22m

Next Low Water: 05:02pm | 0.26m

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Motels Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Motels today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 27.4 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite