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Motels surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 +13
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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
24.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motels over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
S
1.8
S
2.1
SSE
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131213121110161514131214131314141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15751765176412939443446201415183011041240529444392410366447336205205206
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
1.23
1:06AM
1.37
1:57PM
1.19
2:10AM
1.33
3:04PM
1.17
3:15AM
1.30
4:09PM
1.17
4:18AM
1.29
5:07PM
1.20
5:17AM
1.29
5:59PM
1.23
6:09AM
1.30
6:45PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.30
7:40AM
0.16
7:54PM
0.34
8:46AM
0.18
9:01PM
0.36
9:50AM
0.20
10:07PM
0.36
10:50AM
0.20
11:07PM
0.34
11:43AM
0.20
12:01AM
0.31
12:30PM
0.20
12:50AM
0.28
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36-
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120202020212122212121212121212221212121
Feels °C (?)181716161617171718171616141516161816161616
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Motels (moderate winds from the S.(Wind varies from 140 to 220 degs) at Fua Amotu Tonga Airport 26 km from Motels). A 1.9m groundswell from the SW

    1 hour 51 minutes ago Motels
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26 km away, 1 h 51 min ago

20 km/h
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0.0
24.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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