Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.62° S 176.44° E

Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.3° 

Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 29th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 16 days.


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