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Motiti Island - Ernies surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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Motiti Island - Ernies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Ernies sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Ernies this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.6
SSE
0.1
NE
0.9
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)1514484911911101010999101211111111111112121113141313131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0082228938382627242222151642573937605960677264125968084515144252321
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WNW
10
SSE
0
SE
10
NE
10
SSW
5
S
15
NNW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
E
15
SSE
10
SE
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
NNE
5
NW
5
SW
15
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
1.66
10:49PM
1.67
11:00AM
1.63
11:28PM
1.65
11:39AM
1.60
12:10AM
1.63
12:22PM
1.57
12:57AM
1.61
1:11PM
1.55
1:50AM
1.61
2:08PM
1.54
2:49AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.55
3:52AM
1.67
4:18PM
1.59
4:54AM
1.75
5:22PM
1.66
5:53AM
1.83
6:23PM
1.76
6:48AM
1.91
7:20PM
1.86
7:42AM
1.97
8:14PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.25
5:02AM
0.35
5:19PM
0.28
5:42AM
0.39
5:59PM
0.30
6:25AM
0.42
6:43PM
0.32
7:13AM
0.44
7:33PM
0.34
8:07AM
0.44
8:28PM
0.33
9:08AM
0.42
9:29PM
0.31
10:11AM
0.36
10:32PM
0.27
11:14AM
0.26
11:34PM
0.20
12:14PM
0.15
12:35AM
0.13
1:10PM
0.04
1:32AM
0.08
2:03PM
-0.04
2:27AM
0.04
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--
Sunset-7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------151-------------4
Temp. °C171813161814182016151716171917181918182017191815151616161717161717181918
Feels °C (?)111289129161614141615151616181817161816181711131316141516161617171716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Motiti Island - Ernies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motiti Island - Ernies 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 - Ernies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motiti Island - Ernies 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 - Ernies) 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 - Ernies 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Motiti Island - Ernies, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Whakatane, Cambridge and Hamilton.

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