Motiti Island Right Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.64° S 176.41° E

Motiti Island Right WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motiti Island Right sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.5° 

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


Motiti Island Right surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNW swell with 87 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island Right over the next 16 days.


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