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Makorori North

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Makorori North Surf Photo: 'Headland from sea' by Nick Brick

Issued: 6 pm 11 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is

16.4°C

0.5°

Makorori North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	ENE	E	SSW
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	9 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- off	9 s	8 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE		ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- off		9 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N		ENE	SSW
	9 s	off		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	ENE	SSW
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW	NNW	ENE	SSW
	9 s	off	2 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NNW	ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE		ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- off		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	NNE	ENE	SSW
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	N	E	NE
	9 s	off	3 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NNW	E	NE
	9 s	off	2 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW	NNW	E	NE
	9 s	off	2 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NNW	E	NE
	9 s	glass	2 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NNW	ENE	SSW
	9 s	glass	3 s	9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NNW	ENE	S
	9 s	cross- off	3 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	N	N	ENE	S
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NNE	ENE	S
	8 s	off	2 s	8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 5 minutes before high water (rising spring tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.4 ft). Range 1.95m (6.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Makorori North Surf Photo: 'Headland from sea' by Nick Brick

Sunset lights the Makorori North Headland from the sea.

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User: Nick Brick (162 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2476 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:27 pm 1 Mar 2010