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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf Forecast
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree this week:
The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 188 | 346 | 128 | 242 | 246 | 119 | 77 | 66 | 80 | 30 | 41 | 105 | 357 | 224 | 296 | 537 | 590 | 812 | 469 | 467 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:29PM 1.67 | 5:47AM 1.61 | 6:16PM 1.77 | 6:37AM 1.69 | 7:02PM 1.85 | 7:26AM 1.78 | 7:48PM 1.91 | 8:14AM 1.85 | 8:34PM 1.94 | 9:03AM 1.89 | 9:22PM 1.94 | 9:53AM 1.90 | 10:12PM 1.90 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:09AM 0.32 | 11:45PM 0.35 | 12:00PM 0.24 | 12:34AM 0.24 | 12:49PM 0.17 | 1:22AM 0.14 | 1:38PM 0.11 | 2:09AM 0.05 | 2:27PM 0.08 | 2:56AM 0.00 | 3:16PM 0.08 | 3:44AM -0.01 | 4:07PM 0.10 | ||||||||
Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty
Cross-shore wind at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree has become offshore (light winds from the SW at Tauranga Airport 22 km from Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree). A 1.6m swell from the NNW- Cross-shore wind at Mount Maunganui has become offshore (light winds from the SW at Tauranga Airport 4 km from Mount Maunganui). A 1.4m swell from the N
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Information about the Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree 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 (Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree) 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 Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree 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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