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Motels surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 03 May 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Motels surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motels sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motels this week:
The surf forecast for Motels over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 4th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motels over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
273 | 251 | 429 | 293 | 354 | 500 | 308 | 169 | 92 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 76 | 53 | 73 | 35 | 45 | 71 | 157 | 176 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 8:29AM1.31m | 9:10PM1.18m | 9:09AM1.29m | 9:53PM1.16m | 9:50AM1.25m | 10:37PM1.12m | 10:32AM1.22m | 11:22PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.18m | 00:08AM1.07m | 12:01PM1.15m | 00:56AM1.06m | 12:49PM1.12m | 1:43AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.18m | 3:01AM0.37m | 3:37PM0.20m | 3:42AM0.39m | 4:19PM0.22m | 4:24AM0.42m | 5:02PM0.26m | 5:08AM0.46m | 5:47PM0.29m | 5:54AM0.49m | 6:32PM0.32m | 6:43AM0.51m | 7:18PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 10 | N 10 | S 8 | S 7 | N 12 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 273 | 133 | 241 | 293 | 354 | 500 | 308 | 169 | 92 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 33 | 32 | 63 | 35 | 24 | 44 | 35 | 176 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 15 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 11 | E 11 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 179 | 251 | 63 | 184 | 83 | 201 | 169 | 40 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 43 | 76 | 53 | 37 | 63 | 45 | 71 | 157 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | N 12 | N 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | N 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 46 | 155 | 63 | 101 | 127 | 51 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 73 | 42 | 16 | 46 | 37 | 14 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 545 | 294 | 429 | 197 | 280 | 371 | 663 | 1165 | 1550 | 1236 | 1138 | 994 | 897 | 866 | 588 | 541 | 653 | 835 | 759 | 1023 | 778 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 801 | 849 | 787 | 860 | 869 | 849 | 849 | 803 | 860 | 803 | 803 | 849 | 803 | 849 | 860 | 892 | 892 | 889 | 860 | 753 | 0 |
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Information about the Motels Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Motels provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Motels can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motels 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 (Motels) 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 Motels 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.
Motels is 2 km (1 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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