Motiti Island Right surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Motiti Island Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island Right sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island Right this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island Right over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island Right in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island Right over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
N
1.7
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)1010101010167151419191816161681414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1671701277167803157066661161521331831782820214812512383
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
20
NNW
30
N
20
WNW
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
10
S
15
ESE
15
NE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
1.70
4:26AM
1.64
4:42PM
1.74
5:24AM
1.74
5:40PM
1.80
6:22AM
1.84
6:37PM
1.85
7:17AM
1.93
7:34PM
1.88
8:12AM
1.99
8:29PM
1.90
9:06AM
2.02
9:24PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.22
10:32AM
0.33
11:06PM
0.14
11:33AM
0.27
12:02AM
0.07
12:33PM
0.21
12:58AM
0.01
1:31PM
0.15
1:53AM
-0.04
2:28PM
0.11
2:48AM
-0.05
3:24PM
0.09
3:42AM
-0.04
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:46--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212317171918192017212317222419252820202019
Feels °C (?)182014161820181713171811181816222419202020
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Information about the Motiti Island Right Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Motiti Island Right 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Motiti Island Right, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 58 km (36 miles) away, Whakatane, Cambridge and Hamilton.

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