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Motu River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Motu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motu River sea temperature is 20.1°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Motu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motu River sea temperature is 20.1°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motu River this week:

The surf forecast for Motu River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motu River in the next 12 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motu River over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
NW
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
NE
0.1
N
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)141313141213131312121211111111111010410101099914141312111210117714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)98596040303334322828131223122322102013109998844412431539515
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NNE
10
N
5
ESE
0
WSW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
W
10
WNW
5
SE
5
SW
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SE
0
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
NW
5
SW
5
SW
10
NW
0
ESE
0
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
1.87
11:10AM
1.81
11:34PM
1.87
11:53AM
1.81
12:19AM
1.86
12:36PM
1.82
1:10AM
1.85
1:22PM
1.84
2:05AM
1.86
2:14PM
1.85
3:06AM
1.90
3:14PM
1.87
4:09AM
1.97
4:19PM
1.89
5:10AM
2.06
5:24PM
1.93
6:06AM
2.14
6:27PM
1.99
6:59AM
2.19
7:27PM
2.08
7:52AM
2.19
8:23PM
2.15
8:45AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
0.58
5:24PM
0.51
5:47AM
0.62
6:05PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.66
6:51PM
0.61
7:25AM
0.70
7:42PM
0.64
8:23AM
0.72
8:38PM
0.64
9:23AM
0.71
9:39PM
0.62
10:24AM
0.66
10:41PM
0.57
11:23AM
0.58
11:40PM
0.52
12:22PM
0.49
12:38AM
0.48
1:19PM
0.40
1:36AM
0.45
2:13PM
0.34
2:35AM
0.42
3:04PM
0.32
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31-
Sunset--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:49
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Rain (mm)
-1-1---------------132--------------
Temp. °C101616141416131818151919161919171818171919171717141717131718141717151818
Feels °C (?)7131191113111717151918161919171717181920181615121616111516141616151717

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Motu River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motu River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motu River 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 River) 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 River 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.

Motu River is 55 km (34 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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