Motels surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

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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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 4th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
2
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
Period(s) (?)7777816121211101413121413131314131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4254323812131891563085661193157221183635324138823030325333293037231619921466
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
E
20
E
30
E
50
ESE
40
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
1.15
12:47AM
1.23
1:13PM
1.09
1:32AM
1.20
2:05PM
1.04
2:18AM
1.18
2:59PM
1.01
3:06AM
1.16
3:54PM
1.00
3:56AM
1.17
4:47PM
1.01
4:46AM
1.19
5:38PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.34
7:08AM
0.35
7:12PM
0.40
7:59AM
0.37
7:59PM
0.45
8:51AM
0.37
8:48PM
0.48
9:44AM
0.36
9:39PM
0.49
10:35AM
0.34
10:30PM
0.48
11:24AM
0.30
11:21PM
0.46
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------52241
Temp. °C212121202121222221202120202020192020182021
Feels °C (?)151618202120201817151515151616151716101516
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tongatapu

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Motels (moderate winds from the WSW at Fua Amotu Tonga Airport 26 km from Motels). 1.9m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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28 km/h
WSW
0.0
23.8
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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