Motels Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.09° S 175.35° W

Motels Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motels sea temperature is
23.3°C
0.2° 

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


Motels surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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(10 max)
3
4
2
1
1
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0
0
0
0
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3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1068
975
767
598
447
447
240
191
143
306
370
1238
2166
2248
1271
760
1715
1547
2529
1265
2418
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
N
35
S
30
S
15
S
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:15AM1.20m
11:25PM1.28m
12:04PM1.13m
00:11AM1.22m
12:55PM1.07m
1:01AM1.17m
1:50PM1.03m
1:54AM1.13m
2:47PM1.01m
2:49AM1.12m
3:42PM1.02m
3:43AM1.13m
4:33PM1.05m
Low Tide
5:03AM0.21m
5:12PM0.34m
5:51AM0.25m
5:58PM0.40m
6:41AM0.30m
6:47PM0.45m
7:34AM0.34m
7:40PM0.49m
8:30AM0.36m
8:36PM0.50m
9:25AM0.37m
9:33PM0.50m
10:16AM0.35m
10:26PM0.47m
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
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6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
 mm
5
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
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21
21
22
23
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21
21
21
Feels °C
15
16
16
16
18
18
18
20
23
15
15
18
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19
19
18
19
20
20
20
20
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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.

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