Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Centre surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 211 | 166 | 174 | 346 | 215 | 87 | 1032 | 2883 | 2342 | 1337 | 334 | 382 | 95 | 338 | 212 | 151 | 364 | 934 | 864 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:01AM1.41m | 11:21PM1.34m | 11:48AM1.37m | 00:08AM1.30m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:56AM1.26m | 1:24PM1.32m | 1:45AM1.24m | 2:14PM1.31m | 2:36AM1.24m | 3:04PM1.32m | 3:27AM1.25m | 3:53PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.29m | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.33m | 6:21AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.36m | 7:08AM0.35m | 7:40PM0.38m | 7:56AM0.36m | 8:30PM0.38m | 8:45AM0.35m | 9:21PM0.36m | 9:35AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 233 | 211 | 166 | 174 | 346 | 215 | 68 | 417 | 1365 | 2342 | 1337 | 334 | 382 | 95 | 191 | 212 | 151 | 166 | 495 | 402 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | S 15 | SSE 16 | E 16 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 12 | 75 | 109 | 109 | 87 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 147 | 27 | 28 | 61 | 90 | 100 | 121 | 50 | 5 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 16 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | — | SE 13 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 16 | N 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 22 | 52 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 9 | — | 7 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | S 9 | S 11 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 3 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 56 | 10 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 | 1032 | 2883 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 338 | — | — | 364 | 934 | 864 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 408 | 116 | 61 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 17 | 50 | 114 | 61 | 120 | 61 |
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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).
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