Makorori Centre Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.66° S 178.12° E

Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Centre sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.4° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Centre in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 1st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
31
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(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
1
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
2.3
SSW
8
3
S
12
1.9
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
64
79
24
57
41
29
13
13
34
130
69
25
53
142
127
78
125
576
2440
1099
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
ENE
25
WNW
15
W
10
E
20
W
15
SW
15
ESE
20
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
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off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:31AM1.37m
5:50PM1.44m
6:21AM1.45m
6:41PM1.49m
7:11AM1.53m
7:31PM1.53m
8:01AM1.60m
8:23PM1.57m
8:52AM1.65m
9:15PM1.58m
9:44AM1.67m
10:08PM1.57m
10:38AM1.67m
11:03PM1.55m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.24m
00:08AM0.17m
12:33PM0.19m
00:58AM0.11m
1:25PM0.14m
1:48AM0.06m
2:18PM0.09m
2:39AM0.03m
3:11PM0.06m
3:31AM0.02m
4:05PM0.05m
4:24AM0.02m
5:00PM0.06m
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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12
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17
12
12
10
15
15
10
11
13
10
9
8
11
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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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