Makara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Wellington)
| 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 .
Overall Makara Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Makara surf quality by season and Makara surf quality by month.
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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 | Te Ikaamaru Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Houghton Bay | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Lyall Bay | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lyall Bay-Bombora | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Island (Island Bay) | 9 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 | Kelburn (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Brooklyn (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Makara is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Makara is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 46 km (29 miles) away.
- Third is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand is 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Makara and is 122 km (76 miles) away.
