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Lat Long: 37.62° S 176.44° E

Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.2° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NE 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 28th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 28th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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