Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.7° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, S swell with 5,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
7
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.8
S
6
2
S
7
0.9
S
18
2.1
S
18
2.5
S
17
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
58
104
132
84
50
47
47
72
108
121
157
212
408
498
2715
3631
1377
828
492
858
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
5
SW
30
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
5
ESE
15
NW
15
WNW
5
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:51PM1.61m
5:14AM1.57m
5:49PM1.68m
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
Low Tide
11:07PM0.10m
11:30AM0.01m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
17
13
15
16
13
16
16
11
13
14
11
12
11
10
12
12
10
14
16
12
15
Feels °C
14
9
10
12
9
14
14
9
8
12
9
5
3
4
10
10
6
12
14
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
S
14
0.9
S
18
2.1
S
18
2.5
S
17
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
15
Energy kJ
122
58
104
132
84
50
47
47
20
108
121
157
23
59
498
2715
3631
1377
828
492
858
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.9
NE
12
1.9
S
11
0.9
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
49
40
45
59
34
49
36
25
33
103
59
66
5
34
232
843
194
108
82
47
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
13
0.5
S
11
1
NE
11
0.2
ESE
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
S
18
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
53
50
24
2
17
18
17
10
72
13
21
8
28
64
250
30
23
12
101
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNE
4
1.8
S
6
2
S
7
1.7
S
7
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
2
212
408
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
96
100
34
0
9
0
0
11
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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