Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 6,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up at Makorori Point.
The first few days are a bit slow. The first real chance for a wave comes on Tuesday the 21st, but it's a bit average. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year.
The standout, the one you really want to aim for, is the 5th of August. Early on Wednesday the 5th, we've got a long-period groundswell from the SSE, and it's a cracker. With a period of 16 seconds and a solid 5ft of swell, that's some serious energy moving through (combined energy of 1163). The wind is barely a whisper from the NNW, making it glassy clean. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in perfectly, giving you long, drawn-out lines. This is expert territory, but for the experienced crew, this is the pick of the whole forecast.
Before that, there's a run of promising days starting from the 26th of July. Sunday the 26th morning has a clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a 14-second period and light offshore winds. It's a solid option. Then on the 29th and 30th of July, things get bigger. We're looking at 8ft to 9ft ESE swells, which is big, powerful stuff. The wind is offshore or cross-off, keeping it clean, but this is only for the experts – the crowd will be out there, so be ready for that. The combined energy on those days is in the thousands (2517 and 1385 respectively), so you can feel the power.
Now, the rest of the second week is a tale of big swells that are too big for the spot. We've got a massive 15ft swell on the 28th and an 12ft on the 2nd of August. The wind is favourable, but the wave height is just too much for this break. The 4th of August morning offers a chance with 6ft from the SSE and a clean cross-off wind, but it's not as clean as the 5th.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bit slow, but hang in there. The 5th of August morning is the absolute standout – long-period groundswell, clean, and made for the point. The 29th and 30th of July are also big and excellent for the experts, but the 5th is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 8 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 257 | 187 | 189 | 85 | 55 | 23 | 10 | 18 | 80 | 280 | 266 | 3646 | 527 | 632 | 1013 | 1413 | 2521 | 3904 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 257 | 187 | 189 | 85 | 55 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 280 | 266 | 1184 | 312 | 632 | 517 | 583 | 990 | 1559 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 18 | SE 17 | E 12 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 95 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 80 | 13 | 77 | 177 | 527 | 17 | 1013 | 1413 | 1454 | 1556 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 18 | S 18 | ESE 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 162 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | W 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | — | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 38 | 18 | 53 | 3646 | — | 237 | 930 | 1281 | 2521 | 3904 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 989 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 96 | 47 | 47 | 6 |
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