Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for Makorori Point.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, but there’s one day that’s looking like a proper standout if you can wait. The opening week is going to be a test of patience, with the ocean throwing a lot of juiced-up, messy swell our way. Then things finally settle down for a morning that should be nothing short of magic.
The week starts with a pulse of moderate energy (530) on Wednesday morning, with 5ft of ESE swell, but a 9 mph cross-shore wind from the SW is going to put a chop on the face. That window is short-lived, as the wind really picks up through Thursday and Friday. Thursday afternoon we’re looking at a solid 10ft of S swell, but combined with a 25 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a complete washing machine. The energy numbers are pumping up big time (1148 to 4114) through this period, but it’s all wind-affected and messy. Friday is more of the same, with 12ft SE swell and strong breeze on it, so unless you’re after a kiting session or a real punishment, stay on the beach.
We get a bit of a reprieve on Sunday the 12th. The morning looks promising with a clean 5ft SE swell, light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the WSW, and the combined energy is a manageable 523. That’s the first real window for a decent, workable surf, though not huge.
After that, the surf drops right off. Monday and Tuesday next week are tiny, with clean, small 2ft to 3ft waves. The glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon with zero wind and 2ft of swell are pretty, but there’s almost no energy (79). You’d be on a funboard or a log.
Now, here’s the real highlight. Skip ahead to Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning shows 6ft of clean ESE groundswell, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the North. This is as good as it gets. The energy is moderate (793) and with those light conditions, Makorori Point is going to be absolutely peeling. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum SSE, but for a point break like this, that ESE groundswell will wrap in beautifully. Keep your eyes peeled for that one, it’s the best on offer in this whole forecast.
The days after that get a bit messy again with onshore winds, but that Thursday morning is the one to mark on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 473 | 490 | 416 | 440 | 1820 | 2500 | 2287 | 2595 | 1259 | 833 | 738 | 442 | 400 | 301 | 176 | 148 | 130 | 80 | 62 | 74 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | 3:54AM1.52m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:54AM1.55m | 5:29PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.06m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:09AM0.02m | 11:48PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 473 | 490 | 416 | 339 | 1102 | 350 | 2287 | 1462 | 1259 | 833 | 738 | 442 | 400 | 301 | 176 | 148 | 130 | 80 | 62 | 74 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | ENE 5 | S 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 36 | 79 | 346 | 349 | — | — | 57 | 47 | 24 | 74 | 211 | 123 | 96 | 52 | 46 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 14 | SSW 10 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 15 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 16 | 21 | — | 40 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 81 | 440 | 1820 | 2500 | 33 | 2595 | 449 | 183 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 115 | 62 | 16 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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