Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 am 25 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 2,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.4
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
3.5
ENE
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
3
S
8
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1151
978
746
1863
2331
1328
1258
1252
1102
738
979
510
450
377
361
628
730
672
682
503
423
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
5
ENE
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
35
S
30
S
20
S
15
S
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:32PM1.35m
2:48AM1.34m
3:21PM1.35m
3:36AM1.31m
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
Low Tide
8:39PM0.33m
9:02AM0.27m
9:28PM0.35m
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
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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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
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
3
5
5
15
1
3
10
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
11
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
11
Feels °C
15
10
6
3
13
10
9
10
10
8
7
5
7
5
5
8
7
8
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
2.3
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
94
978
746
727
1466
1328
1258
1252
1102
738
669
510
450
377
361
440
354
293
682
503
423
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1
S
17
1
S
16
1.7
SSW
16
0.8
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
61
813
430
260
154
593
488
1455
232
104
63
89
628
730
672
302
313
200
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
19
1.1
SSW
9
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.7
S
17
Energy kJ
109
193
6
35
2
16
288
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
2.4
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
3.5
ENE
10
1.9
S
8
3
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1151
744
1863
2331
443
979
368
243
187
149
132
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
97
9
34
96
114
97
18
34
113
34
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
51
34
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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