Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf Forecast

/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.62° S 176.44° E)

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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 NZDT

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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 16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Tue 28th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf	1PM (Tue 28th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 28th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	6	6	7	6	7	7	7	5	7	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	90	82	51	33	62	188	166	111	53	39	17	23	18	21	28	55	435	887	960	719	251
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	W	NW	NNW	NW	W	WNW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			8:16PM 1.67	8:44AM 1.71		8:55PM 1.67	9:23AM 1.72		9:34PM 1.65	10:02AM 1.71		10:13PM 1.62	10:42AM 1.68		10:53PM 1.58	11:22AM 1.64		11:33PM 1.53	12:05PM 1.60		12:16AM 1.48
Low Tide / height (m)		2:13PM 0.33	2:31AM 0.22		2:54PM 0.32	3:10AM 0.22		3:35PM 0.33	3:49AM 0.24		4:15PM 0.35		4:28AM 0.27	4:56PM 0.39		5:09AM 0.32	5:38PM 0.43		5:50AM 0.36	6:22PM 0.47

	Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	5	-	-
Temp. °C	19	21	17	18	19	19	19	20	13	17	18	14	17	18	14	16	16	19	19	20	15
Feels °C (?)	15	17	16	16	16	15	15	15	9	12	12	8	10	11	9	11	11	15	16	16	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree (light winds from the NNW at Tauranga Airport 21 km from Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree). 0.8m 6s windswell from the NNW with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 17 minutes ago Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree

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21 km away, 1 h 17 min ago

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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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