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Makara Surf Forecast
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Makara surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:
The surf forecast for Makara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 4PM. 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 Makara in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 29th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 29th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makara over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 98 | 427 | 447 | 540 | 1569 | 1301 | 183 | 117 | 131 | 41 | 86 | 76 | 47 | 284 | 110 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:32PM 1.19 | 12:50AM 1.12 | 1:12PM 1.14 | 1:37AM 1.07 | 2:02PM 1.09 | 2:38AM 1.03 | 3:06PM 1.06 | 3:48AM 1.01 | 4:17PM 1.05 | 4:54AM 1.01 | 5:22PM 1.07 | 5:56AM 1.05 | 6:19PM 1.12 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:50PM 0.47 | 7:07AM 0.46 | 7:34PM 0.52 | 7:51AM 0.51 | 8:29PM 0.55 | 8:47AM 0.55 | 9:32PM 0.57 | 9:55AM 0.56 | 10:39PM 0.55 | 11:05AM 0.53 | 11:45PM 0.49 | 12:09PM 0.48 | 12:45AM 0.42 | ||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington
Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Makara (light winds from the N at Wellington Airport 15 km from Makara). 0.5m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Makara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Makara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makara 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 (Makara) 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 Makara 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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