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Motu River surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 Jan 2025 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
19.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 22s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

Hourly12 Days
East Cape Surf
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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)131212121213131322212018181616161515141313171718171616151515141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5549492527311434917727616530726732624520920920012812814721122237734325422922434314814613012612377
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
5
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
W
5
E
10
WNW
10
N
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SE
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
NW
5
ESE
0
S
15
N
5
SE
0
W
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
0
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
off		offoffoffcrosscrosscrossonoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		glassoncross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
2.12
11:58PM
1.98
12:37PM
2.10
12:53AM
1.96
1:27PM
2.07
1:53AM
1.96
2:19PM
2.03
2:53AM
1.96
3:16PM
2.00
3:54AM
1.98
4:17PM
1.99
5:00AM
2.00
5:20PM
2.00
6:07AM
2.04
6:20PM
2.00
7:07AM
2.11
7:16PM
2.01
7:59AM
2.16
8:09PM
2.00
8:46AM
2.18
8:58PM
2.00
9:30AM
2.16
9:46PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.50
6:14AM
0.48
6:56PM
0.46
7:06AM
0.54
7:47PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.60
8:39PM
0.47
9:05AM
0.64
9:35PM
0.52
10:09AM
0.67
10:37PM
0.55
11:12AM
0.68
11:41PM
0.55
12:14PM
0.68
12:39AM
0.53
1:12PM
0.68
1:31AM
0.50
2:08PM
0.67
2:20AM
0.49
2:59PM
0.64
3:08AM
0.50
3:48PM
0.61
3:55AM
0.52
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:32-
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Rain (mm)
-2-----1---1----------29-1---11---33
Temp. °C161413161716201917202018201914192014192015181815181815171816202017181915
Feels °C (?)131310141413191718191918161411151711171715161715161615171715191916161715

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°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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