
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makorori Point today (20 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 9PM is: 1.8m 19s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 19s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Makorori Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1548 | 1807 | 2300 | 2503 | 1929 | 1597 | 1310 | 1055 | 856 | 706 | 553 | 421 | 342 | 326 | 257 | 196 | 190 | 167 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
1548 | 1807 | 2300 | 2503 | 1929 | 1597 | 1310 | 1055 | 856 | 706 | 553 | 421 | 342 | 326 | 257 | 196 | 190 | 167 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
123 | 36 | 115 | 100 | 97 | 97 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 43 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 36 | 42 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
177 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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