Surf Forecasts:
Motiti Island Right surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island Right this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island Right in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 5 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | WNW 5 | E 13 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 59 | 21 | 12 | 127 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.84m | 9:27AM1.79m | 9:43PM1.77m | 10:11AM1.75m | 10:26PM1.70m | 10:56AM1.69m | 11:10PM1.62m | 11:41AM1.62m | 11:55PM1.54m | 12:30PM1.56m | 00:44AM1.48m | 1:22PM1.51m | 1:38AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:18AM0.11m | 3:39PM0.21m | 4:00AM0.16m | 4:23PM0.28m | 4:43AM0.23m | 5:07PM0.35m | 5:26AM0.30m | 5:52PM0.43m | 6:11AM0.37m | 6:41PM0.49m | 7:00AM0.43m | 7:33PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 12 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 11 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 186 | 5 | 61 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | E 13 | — | ENE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 4 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | E 12 | — | E 13 | N 7 | NE 12 | E 10 | — | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 291 | 12 | 127 | 46 | 44 | 54 | 35 | 63 | 25 | 9 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 127 | 179 | 140 | 180 | 166 | 176 | 176 | 166 | 179 | 179 | 41 | 140 | 179 | 62 | 134 | 167 | 176 | 166 | 184 | 134 |
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The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Motiti Island Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island Right 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 (Motiti Island Right) 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).
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