Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (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

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
19
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
1.8
NE
7
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
1.9
ENE
9
3
SSW
9
2.2
S
10
2.2
S
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
994
2219
1241
511
305
299
1114
1794
573
1274
910
938
1960
1207
1210
708
676
630
586
684
753
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
45
NNE
10
N
25
SW
25
SSE
45
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
55
SW
25
SSE
25
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
Low Tide
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
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
6
2
3
13
4
12
12
11
4
4
1
3
3
3
Temp °C
12
13
14
13
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
14
13
12
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
9
9
10
9
9
9
7
13
8
10
7
4
6
5
9
9
5
4
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
2.4
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
2.2
S
10
2
E
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
994
2219
1241
511
305
243
168
893
573
482
910
776
1960
1207
1210
708
676
630
586
684
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
14
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
17
0.8
S
15
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
48
12
6
3
3
93
577
541
294
217
360
275
89
176
101
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
E
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
18
0.8
S
15
0.6
S
7
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
26
3
47
97
275
35
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
1.8
SSW
5
3
SSW
9
2.2
S
10
1.6
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
8
2
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
41
100
299
1114
1794
170
1274
938
363
157
753
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
9
9
9
97
97
1
27
34
116
114
49
114
102
60
60
60
60
113
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
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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