Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
1.9
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.3
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
SSW
10
2
SSW
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
511
305
321
860
1651
866
619
1178
867
1518
1190
1046
873
818
918
850
725
640
612
802
1249
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
10
NW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SW
15
WSW
10
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
5:54AM1.32m
Low Tide
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
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
11:52PM0.34m
12:06PM0.28m
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
9
2
3
6
7
18
1
2
3
2
16
5
2
6
1
2
Temp °C
13
15
15
15
15
13
14
13
11
11
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
8
14
9
11
8
6
6
12
12
9
11
10
8
6
7
7
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
14
2.3
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
SSW
10
2
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
0.9
S
15
Energy kJ
511
305
243
125
94
866
619
1178
767
1518
1190
1046
873
818
918
850
725
640
612
802
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
14
2
SSW
9
2.1
ENE
10
2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
S
10
0.4
S
20
0.9
S
17
0.9
S
15
1
S
17
1
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
S
16
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
3
3
61
632
788
867
400
245
123
476
367
579
399
148
76
41
188
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
1.1
E
12
0.1
S
23
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
2
336
10
298
76
34
53
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
1.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
1.2
S
6
1.9
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
2.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
43
103
321
860
1651
528
144
57
53
109
347
261
181
1249
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
1
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
9
9
97
325
0
27
60
96
51
10
0
34
113
45
45
60
113
116
113
113
116
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
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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