Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, ESE swell with 1,139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, Makorori Point’s got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real window of quality coming up. The first few days are tiny, nothing to get excited about, but hang tight – the middle of the outlook is where it’s at.
Wednesday 15 July is a write-off. Tiny 1ft ESE swell, clean but weak, with combined energy of just 43 – not worth paddling out for. Thursday morning the 16th sees a jump to 2ft ESE swell, period pushing 15 seconds, and clean offshore wind, but still only 182 energy. That afternoon, though, it starts to hump: 2ft from ESE, 18-second period, 366 energy, and clean offshore breeze. It’s a sign of things to come.
Friday 17 July morning is the real standout. Swell hits 5ft from ESE, long 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 1083 – that’s solid, moderate groundswell. Offshore wind from the WNW at 10 km/h, clean as a whistle. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The point will be groomed, with nice lines. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore and messy, but the morning is gold.
Saturday 18 July morning is still very good. 4ft ESE swell, 14-second period, 930 energy, and light offshore again. Clean, punchy waves. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so catch it early.
Sunday 19 July takes a hit – strong southerly wind at 25 km/h, choppy, cross-onshore, poor conditions. Monday 20 July is also marginal with cross-shore wind and only 3ft to 4ft swell. Then Tuesday 21 July morning comes back with a clean 4ft SSE swell, 14-second period, 554 energy, and light cross-offshore wind. That’s a good, clean session.
After that, the swell drops away. Wednesday 22 July to the end of the month is small, with heights mostly 1ft to 3ft, and the energy drops to under 250. The wind is often offshore or light, so it’s clean, but the waves are tiny. Nothing to plan a trip around. The last few days of July have a bit of a bump, but with strong cross-onshore winds and rain, it’s a mess.
So, the standout is Friday 17 July morning. The second best is Saturday 18 July morning. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, clean but weak surf until the end of the outlook. Crowds are possible at Makorori Point, but with the quality on Friday morning, you’ll want to be early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 23 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1016 | 1139 | 936 | 732 | 603 | 882 | 959 | 799 | 452 | 500 | 612 | 610 | 459 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:27PM1.70m | 6:51AM1.58m | 7:23PM1.72m | 7:48AM1.58m | 8:18PM1.70m | 8:44AM1.56m | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.07m | 12:08PM-0.01m | 00:47AM0.04m | 1:06PM-0.02m | 1:45AM0.01m | 2:03PM-0.02m | 2:41AM0.01m | 2:58PM0.01m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.12m | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1016 | 1139 | 936 | 732 | 603 | 440 | 959 | 799 | 452 | 500 | 612 | 610 | 459 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | S 19 | S 15 | E 13 | S 16 | S 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 23 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 87 | 20 | 11 | 300 | 624 | 198 | 127 | 882 | 326 | 261 | 241 | 164 | 156 | 111 | 95 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 15 | S 6 | — | — | S 24 | SSE 9 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 19 | 9 | — | — | 12 | 68 | 22 | — | 34 | 31 | 29 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 28 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 62 | 117 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
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