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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf Forecast
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | N 7 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 15 | E 9 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 16 | NNW 13 | N 14 | N 12 | |
18 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:14AM1.77m | 11:50PM1.86m | 12:14PM1.69m | 00:50AM1.79m | 1:17PM1.62m | 1:52AM1.74m | 2:22PM1.58m | 2:52AM1.70m | 3:25PM1.57m | 3:49AM1.68m | 4:23PM1.58m | 4:42AM1.67m | 5:15PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.11m | 6:11AM0.23m | 6:30PM0.18m | 7:11AM0.28m | 7:30PM0.25m | 8:13AM0.31m | 8:31PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.31m | 9:32PM0.35m | 10:11AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.36m | 11:02AM0.27m | 11:22PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 12 |
 kJ | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | N 15 | E 9 | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 13 | N 12 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | N 15 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | NNE 16 | N 14 | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 26 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 143 | 50 | 143 | 50 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 179 | 124 | 171 | 178 | 14 | 102 | 199 | 65 | 0 | 132 | 14 |
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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 16 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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