Motuau Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.50° S 149.47° W

Motuau Island WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motuau Island sea temperature is
25.9°C
0.2° 

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


Motuau Island surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 671 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motuau Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Motuau Island in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motuau Island over the next 16 days.


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