Makorori Point Surf Break

Makorori Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


How big are the waves at Makorori Point today (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 9AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (06 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (06 Jul)5ft (1.6m)8s

Table - waves today at Makorori Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.4
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.3
E
9
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
162
262
486
275
264
349
389
274
280
255
262
320
440
490
459
541
541
544
562
562
562
500
490
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
0
W
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:14AM1.30m
10:34PM1.42m
10:59AM1.32m
11:18PM1.42m
11:47AM1.35m
Low Tide
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
4:59AM0.24m
5:10PM0.27m
5:43AM0.22m
5:58PM0.26m
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
5
6
1
1
5
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
9
8
11
14
11
12
11
10
10
9
10
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
6
8
10
7
9
10
8
9
7
9
11
10
11
9
8
7
7
7
7
9
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
188
162
175
225
275
241
239
239
274
280
255
262
320
440
490
459
541
541
544
562
562
562
500
490
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
9
8
30
36
69
61
60
58
22
20
19
19
18
44
42
41
39
37
34
33
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
9
9
4
4
3
29
61
10
21
53
51
50
50
48
17
17
16
25
14
58
7
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
91
53
262
486
264
349
389
4
72
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
8
50
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
8
16
3
3
16
16
37
16
16
16
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
6
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
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