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Motu River Surf Photo: 'Motu Rivermouth' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 37.86° S 177.59° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Motu River sea temperature is

15.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	WNW		NW	NNE	N
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNE	ESE		NW	NNE	N
	10 s	glass		6 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNE	ENE		NW	NNE	N
	10 s	cross- on		7 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NW	N
	9 s	cross- on	2 s	9 s	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 30 November at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	N	NNW	NNE	N
	5 s	on	5 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	NW		NNW	NE	N
	7 s	cross- on		7 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	S		NNW	NE	N
	8 s	off		8 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	S		NNW	NE	N
	8 s	off		8 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	S	S	NNW	NE
	8 s	off	2 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	S	S	NNW	NE
	8 s	off	3 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	S	S	NNW	NE
	8 s	off	3 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	S	S	NNW	NE
	8 s	off	3 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 December at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	S	S	NNW	NE	N
	8 s	off	3 s	8 s	8 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 December at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	S	SSW	NNW	NE	N
	8 s	off	3 s	7 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 December at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	SSE	SSW	NNW	NE	N
	7 s	off	2 s	7 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 December at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	E		NNW	NE	SSW
	7 s	glass		7 s	10 s	2 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 December at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NE	N
	7 s	on	2 s	7 s	11 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 December at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Motu River around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 51 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.0m (3.2 ft). Range 2.05m (6.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Motu River Surf Photo: 'Motu Rivermouth' by Rob Davies

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Photo taken at: 12:46 pm 1 Dec 2020