
Surf Forecasts:
Motu Mahara surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 612 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 8AM. 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motu Mahara over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 220 | 220 | 203 | 223 | 184 | 340 | 526 | 381 | 302 | 204 | 436 | 60 | 290 | 246 | 190 | 165 | 136 | 112 | 61 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:51AM0.15m | 3:32PM0.19m | 3:20AM0.15m | 4:30PM0.18m | 3:46AM0.14m | 6:27PM0.16m | 3:13AM0.13m | 6:40AM0.13m | 8:49PM0.16m | 9:16AM0.14m | 10:10PM0.17m | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:58PM0.17m | 10:53AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.07m | 8:57AM0.06m | 10:09PM0.09m | 9:36AM0.08m | 11:00PM0.11m | 10:25AM0.09m | 00:53AM0.13m | 12:04PM0.11m | 4:39AM0.12m | 4:01PM0.10m | 5:06AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.08m | 5:32AM0.09m | 5:36PM0.06m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
5:38 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1774 | 1133 | 763 | 425 | 469 | 974 | 980 | 1852 | 381 | 1324 | 1010 | 742 | 227 | 290 | 246 | 190 | 487 | 1043 | 1814 | 2447 | 2503 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
100 | 50 | 37 | 249 | 232 | 42 | 515 | 15 | 1608 | 14 | 122 | 7 | 494 | 303 | 619 | 501 | 165 | 384 | 295 | 61 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | NW 11 | ESE 12 | NW 11 | NNE 9 | NW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 22 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
13 | 91 | 87 | 26 | 43 | 10 | 155 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 180 | 302 | 44 | 39 | 363 | 136 | 112 | 24 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
285 | 220 | 220 | 203 | 223 | 184 | 340 | 526 | — | 302 | 204 | 436 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1057 | 1051 | 7 | 3378 | 2467 | 1048 | 2467 | 2467 | 1048 | 2467 | 1048 | 56 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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