Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.9° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with 2,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
2
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)
1
S
9
1
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
14
1.7
S
6
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
S
16
2.1
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
196
209
122
58
104
132
114
71
44
53
115
272
112
146
200
2080
1611
2219
1472
784
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:53PM1.53m
4:16AM1.53m
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
Low Tide
10:07PM0.16m
10:32AM0.05m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
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
1
Temp °C
12
13
15
18
15
16
17
13
16
17
14
16
16
12
13
12
11
11
12
9
14
Feels °C
10
10
13
16
11
12
13
9
13
14
11
12
13
10
7
5
4
6
8
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
1
S
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
14
1.6
S
16
1.8
S
16
2.1
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
13
Energy kJ
162
196
209
122
58
104
132
114
71
44
53
115
272
112
146
60
1258
1611
2219
1472
784
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.3
S
17
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
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
NE
4
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.8
NE
10
0.9
NE
11
Energy kJ
36
32
53
49
40
45
59
35
52
35
10
33
3
85
58
4
8
22
41
124
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
19
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
S
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
Energy kJ
14
64
10
41
50
15
2
17
18
17
29
5
13
13
21
5
4
7
13
30
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
SW
2
0.6
SSW
4
1.2
S
6
1.7
S
6
2.1
SSW
16
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
6
1
15
92
200
2080
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
51
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
60
113
60
18
18
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
5
4
4
7
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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