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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 Tuesday 08 Jul 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 10ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 149 | 208 | 304 | 602 | 561 | 590 | 582 | 439 | 421 | 411 | 505 | 1420 | 906 | 651 | 423 | 272 | 219 | 219 | 203 | 157 | 101 | 66 | 113 | 254 | 150 | 118 | 103 | 173 | 514 | 550 | 227 | 108 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 11 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 5:02PM 5.09 | 5:10AM 4.99 | 5:49PM 5.25 | 5:58AM 5.09 | 6:35PM 5.41 | 6:43AM 5.15 | 7:19PM 5.54 | 7:28AM 5.25 | 8:02PM 5.71 | 8:13AM 5.32 | 8:44PM 5.84 | 8:58AM 5.38 | 9:27PM 5.94 | 9:44AM 5.41 | 10:10PM 5.97 | 10:32AM 5.45 | 10:56PM 5.97 | 11:23AM 5.48 | 11:44PM 5.91 | 12:17PM 5.48 | 12:36AM 5.81 | 1:14PM 5.51 | 1:32AM 5.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 10:38AM 1.25 | 11:08PM 1.67 | 11:27AM 1.15 | 11:58PM 1.57 | 12:15PM 1.02 | 12:46AM 1.44 | 1:00PM 0.89 | 1:33AM 1.28 | 1:45PM 0.75 | 2:19AM 1.12 | 2:29PM 0.66 | 3:03AM 0.95 | 3:13PM 0.62 | 3:48AM 0.82 | 3:58PM 0.62 | 4:34AM 0.69 | 4:44PM 0.66 | 5:20AM 0.59 | 5:34PM 0.75 | 6:09AM 0.56 | 6:26PM 0.89 | 7:01AM 0.56 | 7:23PM 0.98 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - |
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Rain (in) | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 52 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 50 |
| Feels °F (?) | 45 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 45 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 52 | 45 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 57°F on Thu night, min 50°F on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.5in), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 59°F on Fri morning, min 54°F on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 57°F on Mon afternoon, min 50°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 0.8in), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 55°F on Thu afternoon, min 48°F on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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