Name: East Cape – Motu River Surf Forecast & Surf Report
Address: East Cape, New Zealand

Current Weather

SunDaylight: 12h 59m

Sunrise06:26

Sunset19:25

Waves

Live

NNW

0.8m

Period: 5s

Swell 1:0.6m@ 4sNNW

Swell 2:0.4m@ 8sNNE

Wind waves:

0.4m@ 2sW

Wind

Onshore

10km/h

Gusts: 24 km/h

Tides

+0.19m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	100	03:00-0.63m	10:00+0.93m
AfternoonPM	100	16:00-0.47m	22:00+0.90m

Air

16°C

Feels like: 16°C

Max18°

Min14°

Water

17°C

Wetsuit: 3/2mm

UV IndexMax today: 6.5

0.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 100%

17%Low chance

0.1 mm

Unlikely to rain. Should stay dry for outdoor activities.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			16 Fri			17 Sat			18 Sun			19 Mon			20 Tue			21 Wed
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!			!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!		!					!	!	3
Height(m)	0.8 NNW 331°	0.7 N 349°	0.9 NNW 342°	1.4 NNW 340°	1.8 NNW 344°	2.2 NNW 331°	1.8 NNW 336°	1.5 NW 323°	1.2 WNW 298°	0.6 WSW 246°	0.7 SSW 201°	0.6 SSW 199°	0.4 WSW 238°	0.5 S 183°	0.4 SSE 161°	0.2 NNE 25°	0.2 N 11°	0.2 N 11°	0.2 NNE 14°	0.2 NNW 344°	0.3 NNW 347°	0.2 NNW 334°	0.3 NW 312°	0.4 NW 317°
Period(s)	5	6	5	5	6	7	7	7	6	5	4	4	5	4	5	9	9	9	10	7	6	6	4	4
Energy(kJ)	30	29	41	102	207	407	323	230	104	20	18	15	9	8	8	7	7	7	7	5	4	4	4	5
Wind(km/h)	4 ↑13 SW	13 ↑33 NNW	12 ↑30 NNW	20 ↑45 NNW	27 ↑63 N	24 ↑60 W	15 ↑32 SSE	30 ↑69 S	28 ↑66 S	14 ↑37 SSW	22 ↑54 S	21 ↑56 S	18 ↑42 S	21 ↑52 S	13 ↑44 S	5 ↑15 SSW	9 ↑34 NW	4 ↑26 N	4 ↑17 S	6 ↑30 WNW	6 ↑30 ENE	7 ↑19 SSW	10 ↑35 NW	5 ↑32 NE
Wind state	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	onshore	offshore	offshore	onshore	offshore	cross-off	onshore	offshore
Swell 1	0.6m4s NW	0.5m4s SW	0.7m4s NNW	0.8m6s SE	0.6m7s NNE	1.7m6s W	1.8m6s NNW	1.4m7s NNW	0.9m7s NNW	0.3m6s NNW	0.2m6s NNW	0.2m8s NNE	0.2m7s SSW	0.1m9s ENE	0.1m9s NNE	0.1m9s NNE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.2m7s S	0.3m3s NW	0.3m3s NW
Swell 2	0.4m8s NNE	0.4m7s S	0.3m6s WSW	0.3m8s NW	0.4m6s NW	0.3m12s NNW	-	-	-	0.2m7s SSW	0.2m5s WSW	0.1m7s WNW	0.1m6s WNW	0.1m9s NW	0.1m11s E	0.1m11s N	0.1m11s NNW	0.1m11s NNW	-	-	-	-	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE
Tides	▲ High0.6m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.0m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High0.3m	▼ Low0.1m	▲ High0.0m	▲ High0.4m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.1m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.1m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)												-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-			-	-	-
Air	16°C	18°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	14°C	11°C	12°C	9°C	7°C	12°C	11°C	11°C	15°C	12°C	11°C	15°C	13°C	11°C	18°C	15°C	14°C	17°C	15°C
Water	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	17°C
UV Index	5	7	2	5	3	0	4	6	1	1	4	1	6	7	2	6	7	2	6	8	2	6	8	1

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Motu River is a sandbar break in East Cape, New Zealand, known for its inconsistent but rewarding waves. The best conditions arrive during summer with north-northeast swells and south winds. Intermediate surfers will enjoy the challenge, though dangerous rips require caution. Despite its potential, the spot rarely gets crowded, offering a more secluded surfing experience.

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Current Weather

SunDaylight: 12h 59m

Sunrise06:26

Sunset19:25

Waves

Live

NNW

0.8m

Period: 5s

Swell 1:0.6m@ 4sNNW

Swell 2:0.4m@ 8sNNE

Wind waves:

0.4m@ 2sW

Wind

Onshore

10km/h

Gusts: 24 km/h

Tides

+0.19m

00h06h12h18h24h

Tides— Today

	Coef.Coef	▼Low tideLow	▲High tideHigh
MorningAM	100	03:00-0.63m	10:00+0.93m
AfternoonPM	100	16:00-0.47m	22:00+0.90m

Air

16°C

Feels like: 16°C

Max18°

Min14°

Water

17°C

Wetsuit: 3/2mm

UV IndexMax today: 6.5

0.0Low

UV Scale

No protection needed. Safe to be outside.

Rain ProbabilityMax today: 100%

17%Low chance

0.1 mm

Unlikely to rain. Should stay dry for outdoor activities.

Forecast

	Today			Tomorrow			16 Fri			17 Sat			18 Sun			19 Mon			20 Tue			21 Wed
Period	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE	AM	PM	EVE
Rating	!			!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!		!					!	!	3
Height(m)	0.8 NNW 331°	0.7 N 349°	0.9 NNW 342°	1.4 NNW 340°	1.8 NNW 344°	2.2 NNW 331°	1.8 NNW 336°	1.5 NW 323°	1.2 WNW 298°	0.6 WSW 246°	0.7 SSW 201°	0.6 SSW 199°	0.4 WSW 238°	0.5 S 183°	0.4 SSE 161°	0.2 NNE 25°	0.2 N 11°	0.2 N 11°	0.2 NNE 14°	0.2 NNW 344°	0.3 NNW 347°	0.2 NNW 334°	0.3 NW 312°	0.4 NW 317°
Period(s)	5	6	5	5	6	7	7	7	6	5	4	4	5	4	5	9	9	9	10	7	6	6	4	4
Energy(kJ)	30	29	41	102	207	407	323	230	104	20	18	15	9	8	8	7	7	7	7	5	4	4	4	5
Wind(km/h)	4 ↑13 SW	13 ↑33 NNW	12 ↑30 NNW	20 ↑45 NNW	27 ↑63 N	24 ↑60 W	15 ↑32 SSE	30 ↑69 S	28 ↑66 S	14 ↑37 SSW	22 ↑54 S	21 ↑56 S	18 ↑42 S	21 ↑52 S	13 ↑44 S	5 ↑15 SSW	9 ↑34 NW	4 ↑26 N	4 ↑17 S	6 ↑30 WNW	6 ↑30 ENE	7 ↑19 SSW	10 ↑35 NW	5 ↑32 NE
Wind state	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	onshore	offshore	offshore	onshore	offshore	cross-off	onshore	offshore
Swell 1	0.6m4s NW	0.5m4s SW	0.7m4s NNW	0.8m6s SE	0.6m7s NNE	1.7m6s W	1.8m6s NNW	1.4m7s NNW	0.9m7s NNW	0.3m6s NNW	0.2m6s NNW	0.2m8s NNE	0.2m7s SSW	0.1m9s ENE	0.1m9s NNE	0.1m9s NNE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE	0.2m7s S	0.3m3s NW	0.3m3s NW
Swell 2	0.4m8s NNE	0.4m7s S	0.3m6s WSW	0.3m8s NW	0.4m6s NW	0.3m12s NNW	-	-	-	0.2m7s SSW	0.2m5s WSW	0.1m7s WNW	0.1m6s WNW	0.1m9s NW	0.1m11s E	0.1m11s N	0.1m11s NNW	0.1m11s NNW	-	-	-	-	0.1m9s NE	0.1m9s NE
Tides	▲ High0.6m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▲ High0.6m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.3m	▲ High0.4m	▲ High0.1m	▲ High0.0m	▲ High0.2m	▲ High0.3m	▼ Low0.1m	▲ High0.0m	▲ High0.4m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.1m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.2m	▼ Low0.2m	▲ High0.5m	▼ Low0.1m
Cloud cover
Rain(mm)												-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-			-	-	-
Air	16°C	18°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	14°C	11°C	12°C	9°C	7°C	12°C	11°C	11°C	15°C	12°C	11°C	15°C	13°C	11°C	18°C	15°C	14°C	17°C	15°C
Water	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	17°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	16°C	17°C
UV Index	5	7	2	5	3	0	4	6	1	1	4	1	6	7	2	6	7	2	6	8	2	6	8	1

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