Makara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Wellington, New Zealand)
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Makara Surf Guide
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 .
Makara Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Makara:
The best conditions reported for surf at Makara occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Makara (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Makara Location Map
Interactive Makara surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 16:45 Local Time
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Tides at Makara
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Swell History at Makara
Surf stats for Makara, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Makara
Wind stats for Makara, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Makara:
- Closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy18 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon74 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy99 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy266 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy370 mi