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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 28 Apr 2024 NZST
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.2 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 17.2 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days.

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Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
1.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
1.5
ESE
1.6
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)9998899121212111111101010109991099108888899999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)27219018674339516811244020551835819345231141102734743293034264433759648286354230199265251207139192
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
E
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SW
30
SW
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
ESE
15
SE
5
N
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
S
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
35
S
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
1.71
10:16AM
1.62
10:49PM
1.70
11:02AM
1.59
11:37PM
1.69
11:54AM
1.57
12:31AM
1.69
12:53PM
1.56
1:29AM
1.70
1:57PM
1.57
2:29AM
1.73
3:02PM
1.61
3:30AM
1.78
4:05PM
1.69
4:28AM
1.83
5:05PM
1.77
5:24AM
1.87
6:01PM
1.86
6:18AM
1.89
6:54PM
1.92
7:10AM
1.90
7:45PM
1.95
8:01AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
0.36
4:35PM
0.26
5:07AM
0.38
5:22PM
0.28
5:58AM
0.38
6:13PM
0.29
6:53AM
0.37
7:09PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.33
8:09PM
0.29
8:53AM
0.27
9:12PM
0.27
9:53AM
0.19
10:14PM
0.23
10:51AM
0.10
11:14PM
0.19
11:46AM
0.03
12:12AM
0.15
12:39PM
-0.01
1:07AM
0.12
1:30PM
-0.03
2:00AM
0.12
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515171517191617191415161316171514141414151517161112121215161416171418
Feels °C (?)13131114111316121115710118121312121214121414121134351095911814

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Motiti Island - Swannis, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 60 km (37 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

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