Makara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Wellington, NZ)
| Name: | Makara |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Makara in Wellington is a quite exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of .
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Visitor Reviews of Makara |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Makara:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Houghton Bay | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Lyall Bay | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Lyall Bay-Bombora | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Island (Island Bay) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Breaker Bay | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Makara: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4388 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4444 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4692 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4753 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4896 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Makara: |
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| Closest tide station | Makara Bay, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Oteranga Bay, New Zealand | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Oteranga Bay, New Zealand(2) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wellington, New Zealand (2) | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Makara: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 114 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 137 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 140 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Makara: |
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| Closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 73 mi |
| Third closest city location | New Plymouth (New Zealand) | 156 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) | 169 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 170 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for Makara, Wellington. Use the tab navigation above to view Makara sea temperature, Makara photographs, Makara detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Makara webcams, current wind from Wellington live weather stations and Makara tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Makara. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Wellington surf breaks near to Makara to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
