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Makara surf break

Makara surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 08 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.1° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.1
W
1.3
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.3
NW
1.4
NNW
2.3
NW
1
NNW
0.8
NW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.3
NW
0.6
NNW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)613567778118487995106677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1677381471214471252145452522932587761122513734
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
25
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
45
NW
30
NW
50
NW
40
SSW
10
SSE
5
SE
15
NNW
5
ENE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
NNW
30
N
15
SSE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
SE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
off		offglassonglasscross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		offglasscrossoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.37
9:56AM
1.33
10:12PM
1.39
10:35AM
1.34
10:52PM
1.37
11:16AM
1.33
11:34PM
1.33
12:00PM
1.28
12:20AM
1.25
12:49PM
1.22
1:14AM
1.17
1:50PM
1.15
2:27AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
0.22
3:48AM
0.20
4:05PM
0.20
4:29AM
0.19
4:46PM
0.21
5:11AM
0.21
5:30PM
0.25
5:54AM
0.27
6:17PM
0.33
6:41AM
0.34
7:11PM
0.41
7:34AM
0.43
8:15PM
0.49
8:40AM
0.51
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----3----------------
Temp. °C10101212131312109101111111012141214151213
Feels °C (?)7611442-167787641251111910
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Makara (calm at Wellington 8 km from Makara). 0.3m 6s windswell from the NW to make surfable 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.

Makara is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Wellington. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wellington. Wellington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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