Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next stretch.
Alright, we’re looking at a classic point break setup at Makorori Point. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra layer. For the next few days, it’s a bit of a slow grind. The swell is tiny and clean, but there’s just not enough energy to get excited about. We’ve got weak, sub-3ft pulses from the SSE with a few decent periods, but the combined energy is barely there (110). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Things start to look up on Saturday, July 25th morning. The wind goes offshore from the NW, and we get a jump in the swell to 3ft from the east with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 209, which is still moderate but a sign of life. It’s clean, but the size is small.
Now, Sunday, July 26th morning brings a big jump in size. We’re looking at an 8ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is cross-off from the WSW. The energy is massive (1415), but the period is a short 9 seconds, making it a bit lumpy. It’s a bit of a handful and not the cleanest.
The real standout in this run is Monday, August 4th... wait, no, let’s rewind. The true highlight is actually Thursday, July 30th morning. The wind is pure offshore from the NW, and we’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the ESE with a lovely 13-second period. The combined energy is a strong 646, and the conditions are clean. That’s your best bet for a proper, lined-up point break session. The long period groundswell will be drawing nicely down the point.
That said, we have to look at the end of the run. On Sunday, August 2nd morning, the swell absolutely explodes to 15ft from the south, but the file clearly states the swell is too big for this break. The energy is over 7000, but it’s a no-go for paddling. That’s a kite-surfing setup if I’ve ever seen one. It stays big and messy through the start of the second week, with strong, messy winds and lumpy conditions. The second week is a write-off for quality surfing here.
So, to wrap it up: the only true standout is Thursday, July 30th morning. That’s the one to circle. The rest is either too small, too big, or too windy. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 82 | 169 | 123 | 667 | 908 | 702 | 298 | 390 | 653 | 1347 | 1127 | 1045 | 987 | 824 | 659 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.37m | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:44PM1.33m | 3:01AM1.29m | 3:32PM1.34m | 3:49AM1.28m | 4:20PM1.35m | 4:36AM1.29m | 5:06PM1.37m | 5:23AM1.30m | 5:52PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | 8:25AM0.31m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.32m | 10:32PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.31m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:34AM0.28m | 00:09AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 169 | 123 | 279 | 268 | 301 | 222 | 390 | 653 | 1347 | 1127 | 1045 | 987 | 824 | 659 | 485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 14 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 77 | 85 | 183 | 322 | 298 | 151 | 238 | 786 | 656 | 358 | 134 | 49 | 16 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | S 18 | ESE 16 | E 10 | S 15 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | — | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 14 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 169 | 56 | 17 | 69 | 36 | — | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 667 | 908 | 702 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 16 | 139 | 3 | 37 | 62 | 47 | 37 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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