Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Makorori North 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
13.4°C
0.7° 

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 (13 Sep):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori North at 10PM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 2.1m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Sep)--
Afternoon (13 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)14s
Evening (13 Sep)6.5ft (2.0m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
3 PM
6 PM
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)
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
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
S
14
2
S
14
2
S
10
2.3
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.1
S
12
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1575
1433
723
1165
1278
1227
1095
948
928
857
723
614
586
459
442
367
339
284
240
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
N
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:30PM1.57m
7:57AM1.52m
8:18PM1.54m
8:45AM1.51m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.07m
2:11PM0.11m
2:36AM0.10m
2:59PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:55
5:57
 mm
Temp °C
14
12
11
9
9
9
10
11
12
11
11
10
10
10
12
14
14
14
12
Feels °C
8
7
7
6
7
8
8
9
10
9
10
8
8
8
10
10
9
10
9
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