
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makorori Point today (03 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 5AM is: 0.4m 15s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (03 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Makorori Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
204 | 72 | 115 | 157 | 150 | 78 | 121 | 156 | 193 | 480 | 662 | 588 | 982 | 802 | 615 | 497 | 397 | 325 | 309 | 293 | 278 | 233 | 229 | 187 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.52m | 11:48AM1.59m | 00:13AM1.50m | 12:44PM1.57m | 1:11AM1.46m | 1:43PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM0.09m | 6:09PM0.13m | 6:30AM0.11m | 7:06PM0.14m | 7:26AM0.13m | 8:04PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SE 9 | SSE 14 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
204 | 22 | 115 | 43 | 66 | 35 | 121 | 90 | 111 | 115 | 99 | 588 | 982 | 802 | 615 | 497 | 397 | 325 | 309 | 293 | 278 | 233 | 229 | 187 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 3 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | E 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
81 | 72 | 1 | 97 | 99 | 78 | 5 | 116 | 63 | 480 | 662 | 106 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 12 | NE 4 | — | E 16 | SSE 11 | NE 16 | E 16 | SSE 11 | E 17 | E 15 | E 17 | NE 15 | N 9 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | E 16 | E 14 |
2 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 6 |
— | 1 | 9 | 157 | 150 | 68 | 38 | 156 | 193 | 206 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 41 | 364 | 302 | 125 | 302 | 137 | 144 | 115 | 115 | 51 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
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