Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.1° C
1.3° 

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 (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 8PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.4m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jul)8ft (2.5m)9s
Evening (27 Jul)8ft (2.5m)9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
13
2.2
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.2
SE
13
2.2
SE
13
2.2
SE
13
2.1
SE
13
2.1
SE
13
2
ESE
13
1.9
SE
13
1.9
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
551
638
1026
1138
1056
1545
1558
1534
1471
1413
1359
1249
1198
1134
1060
943
853
800
787
725
725
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:20PM1.35m
4:36AM1.29m
5:06PM1.37m
5:23AM1.30m
5:52PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:59AM0.32m
10:32PM0.37m
10:47AM0.31m
11:21PM0.35m
11:34AM0.28m
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
6
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
11
10
10
9
9
12
12
11
10
Feels °C
0
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
6
6
10
8
7
6
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