Motu Mahara Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.72° S 150.98° W

Motu Mahara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Motu Mahara sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.2° 

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


Motu Mahara surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 171 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motu Mahara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Motu Mahara in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 7th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SE
6
0.7
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
6
1.7
S
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
0
51
106
106
124
152
149
146
98
78
79
131
171
66
92
37
0
6
6
17
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
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on
High Tide
2:45PM0.21m
2:24AM0.19m
2:55PM0.18m
2:23AM0.18m
2:51PM0.15m
2:08AM0.17m
2:04PM0.13m
1:22AM0.16m
12:06PM0.13m
00:38AM0.17m
11:39AM0.15m
00:28AM0.18m
11:49AM0.18m
00:33AM0.19m
Low Tide
8:39AM0.04m
8:57PM0.08m
8:53AM0.06m
8:52PM0.10m
8:57AM0.07m
7:55PM0.11m
8:25AM0.09m
6:37PM0.09m
7:12AM0.10m
6:07PM0.07m
6:30AM0.09m
6:07PM0.04m
6:17AM0.07m
6:21PM0.01m
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
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5:52
5:52
 mm
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
25
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28
25
22
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24
22
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22
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Information about the Motu Mahara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motu Mahara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Motu Mahara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motu Mahara 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 (Motu Mahara) 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 Motu Mahara 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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