
Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
466 | 418 | 466 | 466 | 551 | 699 | 1132 | 1252 | 1112 | 1521 | 1651 | 1682 | 1584 | 1391 | 1359 | 1359 | 1198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
257 | 215 | 209 | 215 | 183 | 257 | 385 | 548 | 381 | 1521 | 1651 | 1682 | 1584 | 1391 | 1359 | 1359 | 1198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
361 | 384 | 461 | 454 | 551 | 551 | 633 | 633 | 659 | — | 14 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 15 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | — |
466 | 418 | 466 | 466 | 516 | 699 | 1132 | 1252 | 1112 | 1199 | 1541 | 1546 | 1027 | 627 | 489 | 251 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 16 | 47 | 117 | 49 | 16 |
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