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Motunau Beach Surf Forecast
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Motunau Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motunau Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Motunau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Motunau Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 26th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 25th Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motunau Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 276 | 130 | 78 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 37 | 82 | 355 | 47 | 11 | 77 | 42 | 31 | 32 | 47 | 164 | 177 | 246 | 192 | 136 | 163 | 159 | 60 | 58 | 80 | 79 | 56 | 99 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:32PM 1.54 | 11:52AM 1.61 | 12:23AM 1.52 | 12:41PM 1.56 | 1:12AM 1.52 | 1:28PM 1.53 | 1:59AM 1.54 | 2:15PM 1.52 | 2:45AM 1.58 | 3:01PM 1.52 | 3:29AM 1.62 | 3:46PM 1.53 | 4:13AM 1.67 | 4:30PM 1.55 | 4:57AM 1.71 | 5:14PM 1.58 | 5:41AM 1.75 | 5:58PM 1.60 | 6:26AM 1.78 | 6:43PM 1.61 | 7:11AM 1.81 | 7:30PM 1.63 | 7:58AM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:37AM 0.35 | 6:08PM 0.33 | 6:26AM 0.40 | 6:53PM 0.35 | 7:14AM 0.42 | 7:37PM 0.37 | 8:03AM 0.44 | 8:21PM 0.37 | 8:51AM 0.43 | 9:06PM 0.37 | 9:38AM 0.42 | 9:50PM 0.35 | 10:25AM 0.39 | 10:35PM 0.32 | 11:12AM 0.36 | 11:21PM 0.29 | 11:59AM 0.33 | 12:07AM 0.25 | 12:45PM 0.29 | 12:54AM 0.22 | 1:33PM 0.26 | 1:42AM 0.19 | ||||||||||||||
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 |
| Sunset | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Motunau Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Motunau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motunau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motunau Beach 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 (Motunau Beach) 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 Motunau Beach 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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