Surf Forecasts:
Motuau Island surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motuau Island this week:
The surf forecast for Motuau Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motuau Island in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motuau Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 163 | 186 | 121 | 103 | 99 | 125 | 142 | 115 | 78 | 118 | 86 | 62 | 74 | 275 | 153 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:07PM0.19m | 1:42AM0.21m | 1:37PM0.16m | 00:52AM0.18m | 10:54AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.19m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:17PM0.21m | 10:01AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.27m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:41AM0.30m | 10:55PM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.09m | 7:48PM0.12m | 8:27AM0.12m | 6:22PM0.14m | 6:12AM0.15m | 4:28PM0.12m | 4:32AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.10m | 4:22AM0.11m | 4:29PM0.08m | 4:28AM0.09m | 4:44PM0.06m | 4:41AM0.07m | 5:02PM0.05m | 4:57AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 46 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | E 6 | E 6 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 50 | 45 | 46 | 121 | 86 | 79 | 125 | 142 | 115 | 70 | 118 | 67 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 109 | 128 | 66 | 176 | 299 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 61 | 45 | 103 | 38 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 21 | 62 | 58 | 100 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 58 | 63 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNW 12 | SW 16 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 12 | N 5 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 67 | 8 | 39 | 99 | 64 | 57 | 53 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 56 | 8 | 35 | 74 | 49 | 23 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 11 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 193 | 163 | 186 | — | — | — | 86 | 86 | 62 | 78 | 100 | 86 | 41 | 74 | 275 | 153 | 130 | 48 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 2612 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 188 | 226 | 226 | 3848 | 3848 | 2314 | 2612 | 2612 | 183 | 19 | 218 | 1163 | 2612 | 2612 | 0 |
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Information about the Motuau Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Motuau Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Motuau Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motuau Island 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 (Motuau Island) 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).
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