Motels Surf Break

Motels Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 21.09° S 175.35° W

Issued: 6 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Motels sea temperature is
24.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Motels surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Motels surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, S swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motels over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
8
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
437
532
472
322
407
396
264
270
234
318
768
651
307
336
256
276
297
314
352
330
Wind (km/h)
45
N
30
WNW
15
W
15
W
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:42PM1.37m
9:49AM1.51m
10:38PM1.37m
10:46AM1.46m
11:34PM1.37m
11:44AM1.39m
00:30AM1.35m
12:43PM1.31m
1:24AM1.33m
1:42PM1.23m
2:16AM1.31m
2:41PM1.17m
3:06AM1.28m
Low Tide
3:37AM0.19m
4:18PM-0.03m
4:37AM0.21m
5:13PM0.02m
5:37AM0.23m
6:07PM0.09m
6:38AM0.26m
7:01PM0.17m
7:38AM0.29m
7:54PM0.25m
8:37AM0.30m
8:46PM0.32m
9:33AM0.31m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
3
3
1
5
Temp °C
25
25
23
22
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
21
23
24
23
21
19
18
16
16
16
14
16
17
16
14
15
16
19
19
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
11
0.8
S
16
1.1
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
939
505
281
222
147
286
282
93
55
171
318
768
651
296
184
125
197
144
134
352
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.2
W
8
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
S
15
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
E
7
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
203
437
186
472
166
116
83
172
137
221
73
73
162
58
138
108
75
297
314
39
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
SW
15
0.5
E
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
12
0.4
S
12
0.7
E
7
0.6
SE
9
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
101
66
532
102
322
79
112
60
43
42
42
55
25
67
134
131
73
44
53
46
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
N
7
1.7
NNW
7
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
0.8
E
7
Energy kJ
401
262
34
45
407
396
264
270
234
208
353
373
307
336
256
276
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
5
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1877
903
286
803
875
875
875
1612
1873
860
1609
1612
1874
1882
849
849
849
0
0
1
286
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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