Makara surf break

Makara surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 16th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
N
0.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)41515141414773355665778876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)688444004868106166179103681928822
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
40
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
0
SSE
20
N
20
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
45
N
35
NNW
25
N
30
SSW
45
S
35
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
1.08
3:56PM
1.11
4:26AM
1.05
4:55PM
1.07
5:28AM
1.04
5:56PM
1.06
6:37AM
1.05
6:56PM
1.07
7:35AM
1.08
7:49PM
1.08
8:21AM
1.12
8:35PM
1.11
9:00AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:40AM
0.50
10:16PM
0.49
10:39AM
0.53
11:15PM
0.50
11:44AM
0.54
12:18AM
0.49
12:50PM
0.53
1:16AM
0.47
1:47PM
0.50
2:05AM
0.45
2:32PM
0.47
2:48AM
0.43
3:12PM
0.45
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------151851---
Temp. °C161515131516161617171718181918151212121414
Feels °C (?)1189810101311131312121112121263398
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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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