Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 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 2AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.8m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). 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 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
3
3
3
1
1
!
1
1
3
3
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.2
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
2.3
S
8
2.5
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.2
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.3
SE
12
2.2
SE
13
2.1
SE
13
2
ESE
13
2
ESE
13
1.9
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
418
466
466
551
699
1132
1252
1112
1521
1651
1682
1584
1391
1359
1359
1198
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:49AM1.28m
4:20PM1.35m
4:36AM1.29m
5:06PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:42PM0.38m
9:59AM0.32m
10:32PM0.37m
10:47AM0.31m
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clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
7
6
6
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
7
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