Makorori Centre Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.66° S 178.12° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Centre sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Makorori Centre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori Centre surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori Centre this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Centre in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
10
2.1
SE
9
2
SE
9
1.6
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1360
833
720
658
573
794
621
1318
1023
629
378
342
683
456
345
390
371
384
319
247
191
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
E
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
5:54AM1.32m
6:23PM1.41m
6:39AM1.33m
7:06PM1.42m
7:23AM1.32m
7:49PM1.43m
8:06AM1.32m
8:31PM1.43m
8:49AM1.31m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
11:52PM0.34m
12:06PM0.28m
00:39AM0.32m
12:51PM0.26m
1:25AM0.31m
1:36PM0.25m
2:10AM0.29m
2:19PM0.25m
2:53AM0.28m
3:01PM0.25m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
7
2
2
5
2
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
9
10
10
9
10
11
10
12
14
Feels °C
12
10
9
8
5
7
6
7
8
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
8
8
7
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
680
833
720
658
573
602
621
599
598
523
335
342
683
456
345
390
371
384
319
247
191
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
S
18
0.9
SSE
18
1.6
SSE
16
1.4
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
534
253
446
207
52
6
464
1318
1023
629
378
249
169
109
229
99
79
34
5
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
19
1
S
8
0.5
SSE
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
57
207
127
110
146
92
55
58
3
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
0.6
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
1
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
2.1
SE
9
1.9
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1360
43
91
77
225
794
410
227
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
53
113
113
113
114
114
114
114
50
35
0
4
0
0
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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Information about the Makorori Centre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makorori Centre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Centre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Centre 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 (Makorori Centre) 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 Makorori Centre 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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