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Motu River Surf Forecast
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Motu River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 07 Feb 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Feb 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motu River in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Feb) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Feb) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 11th Feb) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motu River over the next 12 days.
Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tue 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 30 | 26 | 26 | 38 | 25 | 45 | 59 | 100 | 72 | 92 | 109 | 141 | 172 | 65 | 72 | 46 | 78 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 34 | 70 | 58 | 87 | 135 | 763 | 1345 | 1345 | 905 | 639 | 382 | 200 | 163 | 135 | 127 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | on | glass | cross | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:36AM 1.96 | 2:57PM 1.96 | 3:38AM 1.93 | 3:57PM 1.93 | 4:45AM 1.93 | 4:59PM 1.91 | 5:51AM 1.97 | 5:59PM 1.89 | 6:48AM 2.02 | 6:56PM 1.88 | 7:37AM 2.05 | 7:49PM 1.89 | 8:21AM 2.05 | 8:38PM 1.91 | 9:03AM 2.02 | 9:23PM 1.92 | 9:45AM 1.99 | 10:05PM 1.91 | 10:27AM 1.96 | 10:45PM 1.89 | 11:09AM 1.93 | 11:26PM 1.85 | 11:49AM 1.90 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:49AM 0.62 | 9:15PM 0.53 | 9:52AM 0.67 | 10:18PM 0.56 | 10:55AM 0.69 | 11:21PM 0.56 | 11:56AM 0.70 | 12:17AM 0.54 | 12:54PM 0.68 | 1:09AM 0.52 | 1:48PM 0.63 | 1:58AM 0.51 | 2:38PM 0.57 | 2:46AM 0.51 | 3:24PM 0.52 | 3:32AM 0.50 | 4:06PM 0.49 | 4:16AM 0.50 | 4:48PM 0.48 | 4:56AM 0.51 | 5:27PM 0.49 | 5:34AM 0.55 | 6:05PM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tue 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:05 |
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| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat 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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