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Motu River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Motu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motu River sea temperature is 20.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Motu River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motu River sea temperature is 20.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motu River this week:

The surf forecast for Motu River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motu River in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motu River over the next 12 days.

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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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
NW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)151514131314121313131212121111111111101045659999141312111210105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11210998596040303334322828131223232322202011152515888844443334
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
ESE
0
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
N
10
SE
5
SE
10
NW
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
N
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
1.82
10:53PM
1.87
11:10AM
1.81
11:34PM
1.87
11:53AM
1.81
12:19AM
1.86
12:36PM
1.82
1:10AM
1.85
1:22PM
1.84
2:05AM
1.86
2:14PM
1.85
3:06AM
1.90
3:14PM
1.87
4:09AM
1.97
4:19PM
1.89
5:10AM
2.06
5:24PM
1.93
6:06AM
2.14
6:27PM
1.99
6:59AM
2.19
7:27PM
2.08
7:52AM
2.19
8:23PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
0.47
5:04AM
0.58
5:24PM
0.51
5:47AM
0.62
6:05PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.66
6:51PM
0.61
7:25AM
0.70
7:42PM
0.64
8:23AM
0.72
8:38PM
0.64
9:23AM
0.71
9:39PM
0.62
10:24AM
0.66
10:41PM
0.57
11:23AM
0.58
11:40PM
0.52
12:22PM
0.49
12:38AM
0.48
1:19PM
0.40
1:36AM
0.45
2:13PM
0.34
2:35AM
0.42
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
11-1-5-1------------21--------------
Temp. °C161511151614151515191915191916191917181918171812181813181814181815191916
Feels °C (?)1211711111011121318181518191719191818191916169161611161612161614181915

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Motu River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motu River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motu River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motu River 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 (Motu River) 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 Motu River 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.

Motu River is 55 km (34 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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