Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Makorori North WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.3° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 14th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 14th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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