Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Makorori North surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori North this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
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)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
15
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
12
1
S
16
2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
50
35
40
71
150
142
714
396
316
513
2491
1438
526
330
180
59
74
97
86
90
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
5
W
15
W
25
SW
20
S
5
WSW
10
E
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
on
High Tide
6:12AM1.60m
6:46PM1.72m
7:10AM1.61m
7:42PM1.74m
8:07AM1.60m
8:38PM1.74m
9:04AM1.58m
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.06m
12:28PM-0.02m
1:06AM0.02m
1:25PM-0.04m
2:04AM0.00m
2:22PM-0.04m
3:01AM0.00m
3:19PM-0.01m
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
12
11
12
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
11
16
17
15
18
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
12
10
8
8
9
7
12
10
10
11
12
8
12
13
10
16
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
S
10
1.1
S
8
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
84
50
13
40
20
92
142
714
396
316
311
2491
1438
526
330
180
59
74
97
86
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
16
1
S
16
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
34
49
29
24
53
150
79
12
189
237
513
96
106
102
64
33
21
18
11
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
S
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
12
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
17
18
35
10
71
13
91
12
20
49
90
13
30
18
26
25
13
14
6
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
7
3
2
1
4
3
1
1
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
18
0
0
34
49
0
9
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
51
0
1
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
2
5
5
4
8
7
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
9
8
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the Makorori North Surf forecast

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