Makorori Point Surf Break

Makorori Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 5AM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Afternoon (04 Jul)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (04 Jul)4ft (1.2m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
593
584
565
464
449
418
344
335
323
267
257
247
200
200
200
162
162
204
489
528
494
398
295
249
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:31PM1.43m
8:49AM1.31m
9:12PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:53PM1.42m
10:14AM1.30m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.28m
3:01PM0.25m
3:36AM0.27m
3:43PM0.26m
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
7
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
9
12
15
12
11
10
11
11
12
13
15
13
12
11
12
12
14
10
12
12
Feels °C
6
5
4
4
5
8
10
8
8
6
7
8
10
10
12
11
10
8
9
9
9
8
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
593
584
565
464
449
418
344
335
323
267
257
247
200
200
200
162
162
204
207
235
281
327
295
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.9
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
12
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
70
5
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
9
8
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
1
21
2
2
2
2
5
5
2
5
2
6
6
9
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
11
38
49
69
95
101
91
94
62
56
290
489
528
494
398
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
7
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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