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Motu River surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 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 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 18.3 °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 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 21.0 °C min: 18.3 °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 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motu River in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 27th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.9
NW
2.1
NNW
3
NW
2
NW
1.3
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)913101519151418161616151514131313151513135788716161815151414131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22131917283836554685807171645958574239585842392103943514483801031101129793606635
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
NW
10
E
0
WSW
5
NW
5
SE
15
SW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
W
15
NW
5
W
5
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSE
10
S
10
W
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
1.84
4:08PM
1.77
4:55AM
1.83
5:09PM
1.75
5:51AM
1.83
6:04PM
1.76
6:39AM
1.83
6:54PM
1.78
7:21AM
1.83
7:39PM
1.81
7:59AM
1.84
8:20PM
1.83
8:35AM
1.85
8:59PM
1.84
9:11AM
1.85
9:37PM
1.85
9:49AM
1.84
10:14PM
1.86
10:29AM
1.82
10:53PM
1.87
11:10AM
1.81
11:34PM
1.87
11:53AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.66
10:11AM
0.75
10:29PM
0.69
11:08AM
0.74
11:27PM
0.69
12:01PM
0.70
12:19AM
0.65
12:51PM
0.66
1:05AM
0.61
1:36PM
0.60
1:47AM
0.57
2:18PM
0.55
2:27AM
0.54
2:56PM
0.50
3:06AM
0.53
3:33PM
0.46
3:44AM
0.53
4:09PM
0.46
4:24AM
0.55
4:45PM
0.47
5:04AM
0.58
5:24PM
0.51
5:47AM
0.62
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22
Sunset7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--
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Rain (mm)
----------2--------------811---------
Temp. °C171217181218181317181718181619191620201819201920191817181418191420221518
Feels °C (?)1181313916161215161616171618191718181619192020171515141114161216191216

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu 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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