Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.0° 

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 (15 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 6AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Sep)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Afternoon (15 Sep)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Evening (15 Sep)3ft (0.9m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
353
336
256
242
189
196
171
137
128
103
96
103
81
81
99
94
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
NW
Wind State
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:18PM1.54m
8:45AM1.51m
9:05PM1.49m
9:31AM1.49m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.10m
2:59PM0.15m
3:22AM0.14m
3:46PM0.19m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:58
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
11
13
14
12
12
10
10
10
13
15
16
15
12
Feels °C
8
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
10
6
6
7
11
13
13
13
8
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