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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree this week:

The surf forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
2
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101010106666111115151414131313776677789999889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4747464646663751282525234241393534334977104188326330431125514971143938617341207178178148121
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
20
E
20
E
15
SE
10
SW
20
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
25
SSE
5
S
10
N
5
SW
5
SSW
10
N
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
40
N
15
N
5
NNE
15
N
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
1.43
4:04AM
1.54
4:31PM
1.46
4:51AM
1.56
5:19PM
1.51
5:35AM
1.59
6:03PM
1.56
6:16AM
1.62
6:45PM
1.62
6:56AM
1.64
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.48
9:42PM
0.47
10:20AM
0.45
10:34PM
0.46
11:08AM
0.40
11:23PM
0.43
11:51AM
0.35
12:09AM
0.40
12:33PM
0.29
12:52AM
0.37
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
--412104--------------3243272613524----1-
Temp. °C162017151616192015181916141514141514161818191819191919191918181817161413
Feels °C (?)1518161214151817121614111212131112141517161615151514172119171313141596

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

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Information about the Motiti Island - Kaiwakawaka ree Surf forecast

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

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