Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 11 am 27 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with 1,756 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2
E
11
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
2
ESE
9
1.8
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1247
1177
1586
1375
1224
890
786
527
655
1756
1092
1149
736
569
562
533
457
326
537
510
441
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
25
SE
25
SSE
25
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
0
NNE
5
E
10
WNW
10
NW
5
E
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:07PM1.36m
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
5:54AM1.32m
6:23PM1.41m
6:39AM1.33m
7:06PM1.42m
7:23AM1.32m
7:49PM1.43m
8:06AM1.32m
8:31PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:48AM0.29m
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
11:52PM0.34m
12:06PM0.28m
00:39AM0.32m
12:51PM0.26m
1:25AM0.31m
1:36PM0.25m
2:10AM0.29m
2:19PM0.25m
2:53AM0.28m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
3
5
2
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
9
10
11
9
10
11
9
Feels °C
12
12
11
10
9
7
5
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
6
8
8
6
8
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
1
S
17
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2
E
11
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
12
Energy kJ
1247
1177
593
1375
1224
890
786
527
655
712
627
671
440
520
562
533
457
326
537
510
441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
S
9
1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
1
S
18
1.8
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.8
E
13
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
218
120
57
494
605
659
78
67
621
1756
1092
1149
736
569
336
189
98
229
69
11
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
S
18
0.3
S
20
0.1
S
18
1.1
S
8
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
35
164
69
6
149
112
138
192
128
65
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
2
S
6
2.2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
1586
20
34
301
510
376
403
217
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
18
52
54
113
113
113
113
113
113
52
51
34
0
3
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
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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