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Motiti Island - Ernies surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
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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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Ernies in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Ernies over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
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Energy (?) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 370 | 456 | 480 | 282 | 261 | 207 | 250 | 354 | 872 | 1499 | 1144 | 676 | 387 | 128 | 48 | 49 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:25PM 1.67 | 7:36AM 1.66 | 8:04PM 1.70 | 8:14AM 1.66 | 8:43PM 1.72 | 8:53AM 1.65 | 9:23PM 1.72 | 9:33AM 1.64 | 10:04PM 1.71 | 10:16AM 1.62 | 10:49PM 1.70 | 11:02AM 1.59 | 11:37PM 1.69 | 11:54AM 1.57 | 12:31AM 1.69 | 12:53PM 1.56 | 1:29AM 1.70 | 1:57PM 1.57 | 2:29AM 1.73 | 3:02PM 1.61 | 3:30AM 1.78 | 4:05PM 1.69 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:13PM 0.26 | 1:35AM 0.35 | 1:52PM 0.23 | 2:16AM 0.34 | 2:32PM 0.22 | 2:57AM 0.34 | 3:11PM 0.23 | 3:38AM 0.35 | 3:52PM 0.24 | 4:21AM 0.36 | 4:35PM 0.26 | 5:07AM 0.38 | 5:22PM 0.28 | 5:58AM 0.38 | 6:13PM 0.29 | 6:53AM 0.37 | 7:09PM 0.30 | 7:52AM 0.33 | 8:09PM 0.29 | 8:53AM 0.27 | 9:12PM 0.27 | 9:53AM 0.19 | 10:14PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C (?) | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). |
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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.