Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.3° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
4
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
1.2
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
3
NE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
3
SSW
7
3.5
S
10
2.4
S
9
1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
61
94
994
2219
1241
511
305
239
1319
883
687
485
838
731
596
743
817
2338
841
501
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
S
15
SSE
5
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNE
35
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
30
NE
20
W
30
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:21PM1.35m
3:36AM1.31m
4:07PM1.36m
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
Low Tide
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
9:28PM0.35m
9:48AM0.29m
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
2
4
1
2
26
7
4
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
11
14
14
11
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
14
9
9
10
9
9
9
8
7
6
10
5
6
10
8
6
4
4
4
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
14
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
13
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
87
46
46
994
2219
1241
511
305
239
171
98
687
485
603
35
596
743
585
344
269
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
19
0.9
S
17
1
S
16
Energy kJ
7
6
6
45
6
3
6
3
59
34
32
2
34
21
173
443
501
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.1
E
13
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
7
8
25
3
24
20
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
3
NE
8
2.3
ENE
9
0.6
NNW
3
1
N
4
2.1
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
0.6
WSW
4
1
SW
6
3
SSW
7
3.5
S
10
2.4
S
9
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
61
94
12
29
52
219
1319
883
7
40
838
731
10
62
817
2338
841
466
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
49
54
0
0
9
9
9
97
88
9
97
0
0
52
10
60
60
60
34
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
4
2
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
5
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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