Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.5° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
4
2
1
1
0
2
3
2
1
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)
2
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
1.2
S
19
2.3
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.3
S
14
2
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
1.9
NNE
8
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
1.9
SSW
6
5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2344
1257
511
314
174
57
106
87
46
61
1016
2756
1314
617
355
516
403
395
326
215
4868
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
S
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
N
10
NNW
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
0
SSW
15
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
00:15AM1.50m
12:48PM1.40m
1:08AM1.43m
1:41PM1.37m
1:58AM1.38m
2:32PM1.35m
2:48AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
6:03PM0.17m
6:37AM0.14m
6:56PM0.23m
7:27AM0.19m
7:48PM0.29m
8:15AM0.24m
8:39PM0.33m
9:02AM0.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<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
4:53
4:53
 mm
2
3
3
2
1
Temp °C
12
11
15
16
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
14
14
14
15
13
11
Feels °C
10
8
10
11
11
12
14
14
12
12
13
11
11
10
10
8
10
14
15
11
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
11
1.2
S
19
2.3
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.3
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2344
1257
511
314
174
57
106
87
11
61
1016
2756
1314
617
331
233
171
339
284
207
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
4
0.8
S
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.8
S
12
1
NE
8
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
Energy kJ
128
165
98
79
68
29
12
3
46
6
47
6
3
3
178
110
395
326
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
13
30
26
25
22
40
5
18
6
6
6
121
36
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NE
8
1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
2
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
1.9
NNE
8
1.9
SSW
6
5
S
10
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
2
15
37
68
107
355
516
403
215
4868
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
4
0
0
1
0
0
42
0
6
43
0
0
9
6
9
97
6
0
0
1
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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