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Makara surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Makara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makara sea temperature is
16.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
1.2
S
0.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)87661099466677134555445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)194364433212382776021020833217161980
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
0
SSE
20
N
35
N
50
NNW
40
NNW
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
25
N
30
N
25
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
35
N
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		ononglassoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM
1.12
4:16PM
1.13
5:06AM
1.10
5:38PM
1.11
6:38AM
1.13
7:03PM
1.13
7:49AM
1.19
8:12PM
1.18
8:45AM
1.26
9:09PM
1.23
9:35AM
1.32
9:58PM
1.27
10:21AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.45
10:09AM
0.51
10:39PM
0.49
11:26AM
0.53
12:04AM
0.50
12:54PM
0.50
1:27AM
0.46
2:04PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.40
2:59PM
0.38
3:22AM
0.34
3:49PM
0.32
4:09AM
0.29
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-62------------------
Temp. °C181614151417181617181716181617161516171617
Feels °C (?)15149109161511912131218141312121416911
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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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