Makorori Point Surf Break

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.


Makorori Point surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori Point this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf starting this Saturday morning, the 4th of July. Makorori Point is the only game in town, and it’s setting up for a good stretch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Saturday morning is a beauty. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the east with a 12-second period, giving those waves some real push and shape. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so the face will be smooth. Wave energy is moderate (453). This is a standout for the first week. Sunday morning stays clean, a little smaller at 3ft east swell, still cross-off wind, making for a fun, easy paddle out.

Monday the 6th morning sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the NE, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s a shorter, crumbly windswell. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s not a write-off, but it’s not the quality of the weekend. By Monday afternoon, the trade-off comes right – back to 4ft east swell with a 9-second period and only a slight breeze. Clean again.

Tuesday morning is a treat. 4ft east swell at 10 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW. That’s a classic clean Makorori morning. The wave energy is moderate (428). This is one of the real good ones.

We then hit a rough patch from Wednesday the 8th right through the end of the first week. The swell gets big – hitting 8ft and even 10ft – but the wind turns onshore or strong cross-shore, making a mess of things. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got an 8ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light cross. The wave energy is strong (2090), but it’s going to be lumpy and difficult. This is expert-only territory if you’re keen. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with strong winds and rain. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 11th morning is a monster: 13ft SE swell with a 10-second period. That’s very strong energy (5277). But the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. Even with favorable wind, the power will be overwhelming. Stay on the beach.

After a few days of big, messy conditions, things turn around beautifully. Monday the 13th is the next true standout. Morning brings 7ft ESE swell at 10 seconds with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is solid (857). Then Monday afternoon is as good as it gets: glassy conditions with a 6ft ESE swell. That’s the best call of the second week. Tuesday the 14th morning keeps the high quality: 6ft ESE swell at 11 seconds with a clean offshore from the NW.

The rest of the second week is more of a slow fade. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings offer clean, smaller waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, good for a log or a fun board, but nothing to get too excited about. Late week gets a bit messy again, and the final weekend pops up a 10ft S swell on Saturday the 18th morning that’s too big again for this spot. Sunday the 19th morning is the last chance: a solid 8ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind. That’s for experienced surfers only.

So, if you’re picking your sessions: Saturday morning, July 4th and Monday afternoon, July 13th are the absolute pick of the litter. Clean, fun, and plenty of energy. Second week is more of a gamble and for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty.

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.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
2
NE
8
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
2
S
9
3
S
10
1.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
449
344
267
200
200
204
494
295
244
320
377
911
1200
1003
636
506
326
607
1748
573
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
35
S
40
S
45
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:49AM1.31m
9:12PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:53PM1.42m
10:14AM1.30m
10:34PM1.42m
10:59AM1.32m
11:18PM1.42m
11:47AM1.35m
00:06AM1.43m
12:38PM1.39m
00:59AM1.44m
1:34PM1.44m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.28m
3:01PM0.25m
3:36AM0.27m
3:43PM0.26m
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
4:59AM0.24m
5:10PM0.27m
5:43AM0.22m
5:58PM0.26m
6:29AM0.19m
6:50PM0.25m
7:20AM0.16m
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7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:57
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
7
3
8
1
3
4
5
6
11
9
2
Temp °C
10
12
15
11
13
15
12
14
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
6
8
10
8
10
12
10
9
11
8
11
10
10
10
10
8
7
6
7
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
584
449
344
267
200
200
204
281
295
244
320
377
500
833
756
636
506
326
340
725
550
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.9
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
E
9
1.7
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
70
5
5
4
8
68
50
46
47
41
37
32
18
163
217
529
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
9
4
69
58
51
48
16
63
9
30
52
22
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
2.2
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
7
2
S
9
3
S
10
1.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
1
11
69
94
290
494
279
911
1200
1003
139
144
294
607
1748
573
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
30
13
3
50
62
47
62
62
118
117
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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The above surf forecast table for Makorori Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makorori Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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