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Motiti Island Right surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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
15.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island Right in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 18th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 18th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
1.7
NNW
0.3
NE
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)91011111110111111819191717151568141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1718221111999992928495339711869584643
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
20
W
30
W
15
SW
5
NNE
20
N
10
NW
5
NW
20
N
10
WNW
20
NNW
35
N
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		ononcrosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
1.80
1:47AM
1.64
2:24PM
1.73
2:51AM
1.58
3:27PM
1.68
3:56AM
1.54
4:27PM
1.65
4:56AM
1.54
5:21PM
1.65
5:51AM
1.57
6:10PM
1.65
6:40AM
1.60
6:55PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.28
8:02AM
0.24
8:44PM
0.34
9:04AM
0.31
9:47PM
0.36
10:05AM
0.35
10:47PM
0.36
11:04AM
0.37
11:41PM
0.34
11:58AM
0.37
12:29AM
0.30
12:46PM
0.36
1:12AM
0.27
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
119-------------1110---
Temp. °C161614161612181814141514141614161712151713
Feels °C (?)12129109613119111212111310121189117
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 19 km away suggest it is still onshore at Motiti Island Right (moderate winds from the N at Tauranga Airport). 0.3m 9s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.

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19 km away, 46 min ago

22 km/h
N
0.0
15.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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