Surf Forecast Surf Report

Motels surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 13 Apr 2025 +13
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Motels surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motels sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motels this week:

The surf forecast for Motels over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motels in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141314141416161515151515151514101417161615141413131212121414141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)221215179160164302567640714733631492309209130736822012112517846669667369449626837418958145333628521217196
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
N
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
1.21
8:26AM
1.29
8:59PM
1.20
9:03AM
1.28
9:40PM
1.17
9:41AM
1.26
10:21PM
1.14
10:20AM
1.23
11:04PM
1.10
11:00AM
1.19
11:48PM
1.06
11:42AM
1.17
12:35AM
1.04
12:29PM
1.15
1:25AM
1.04
1:21PM
1.15
2:18AM
1.07
2:18PM
1.17
3:11AM
1.13
3:18PM
1.20
4:04AM
1.22
4:18PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.24
2:17AM
0.32
2:47PM
0.22
2:54AM
0.35
3:26PM
0.22
3:32AM
0.37
4:06PM
0.24
4:11AM
0.41
4:47PM
0.26
4:50AM
0.44
5:30PM
0.29
5:32AM
0.47
6:15PM
0.32
6:18AM
0.49
7:03PM
0.33
7:11AM
0.50
7:54PM
0.32
8:09AM
0.48
8:48PM
0.30
9:10AM
0.43
9:42PM
0.26
10:10AM
0.35
10:35PM
0.22
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----------3363014158-366433-118772-----
Temp. °C262626262626262626262626262524242526262525252526262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)262626262425232424252425252424232324232222222425242424252730282930292929

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Motels Surf forecast

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

Motels is 2 km (1 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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