Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Makorori North 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.0° 

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


How big are the waves at Makorori North today (21 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori North at 3AM is: 2.2m 17s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)16s
Afternoon (21 Jul)6ft (1.8m)15s
Evening (21 Jul)5ft (1.6m)14s

Table - waves today at Makorori North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
19
2.3
S
18
2.2
S
17
2.1
S
17
2
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3752
3557
2879
2388
1988
1683
1396
1163
946
792
670
551
427
347
336
268
196
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
0
S
5
ESE
0
E
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:55PM1.54m
11:25AM1.44m
11:45PM1.47m
12:16PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:16AM0.11m
5:35PM0.19m
6:04AM0.16m
6:26PM0.25m
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
9
9
8
10
11
10
9
9
8
7
8
11
11
10
9
Feels °C
7
6
6
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
4
5
10
9
9
7
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