Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.6° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, S swell with 3,397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 (Jun 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
1
0
1
3
2
1
3
3
4
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
15
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
16
1.6
S
18
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
15
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
13
2.2
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
38
71
150
130
644
357
316
391
1543
1273
526
330
180
64
69
130
294
1193
704
3397
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:46PM1.72m
7:10AM1.61m
7:42PM1.74m
8:07AM1.60m
8:38PM1.74m
9:04AM1.58m
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
00:15AM1.50m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.02m
1:25PM-0.04m
2:04AM0.00m
2:22PM-0.04m
3:01AM0.00m
3:19PM-0.01m
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
6:03PM0.17m
6:37AM0.14m
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
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
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
12
15
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
16
18
16
16
15
13
14
15
13
15
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
9
10
10
9
12
12
8
13
15
13
12
13
12
13
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
10
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1.6
S
18
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
15
1.6
S
15
1.4
S
13
2.2
S
19
Energy kJ
45
38
22
100
130
644
357
316
248
1543
1273
526
330
180
64
40
130
294
1193
704
3397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
15
0.9
S
16
1
S
11
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
S
15
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
35
24
53
150
91
12
192
167
391
231
165
122
64
33
21
69
33
33
31
18
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
S
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
17
10
71
13
58
11
9
31
60
96
30
26
27
14
44
13
3
6
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
1.2
SSW
11
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SE
4
0.7
ESE
4
1.2
E
5
1.6
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1
322
2
1
1
2
11
16
85
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
18
0
0
6
18
0
0
9
0
9
0
1
0
1
0
18
0
0
4
0
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
6
9
5
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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