Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,939 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 166 | 174 | 346 | 163 | 87 | 417 | 3407 | 1643 | 919 | 322 | 382 | 202 | 135 | 418 | 143 | 219 | 1055 | 1243 | 972 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.34m | 11:48AM1.37m | 00:08AM1.30m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:56AM1.26m | 1:24PM1.32m | 1:45AM1.24m | 2:14PM1.31m | 2:36AM1.24m | 3:04PM1.32m | 3:27AM1.25m | 3:53PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.33m | 6:21AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.36m | 7:08AM0.35m | 7:40PM0.38m | 7:56AM0.36m | 8:30PM0.38m | 8:45AM0.35m | 9:21PM0.36m | 9:35AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 211 | 166 | 174 | 346 | 163 | 68 | 54 | 1693 | 1643 | 919 | 322 | 382 | 202 | 34 | 192 | 143 | 107 | 541 | 586 | 497 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 16 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | S 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 75 | 109 | 109 | 87 | 21 | 24 | — | 4 | 226 | 26 | 14 | 61 | 89 | 101 | 124 | 5 | 17 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | — | ENE 10 | SE 15 | ESE 10 | E 12 | S 19 | S 12 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 52 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 8 | — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 417 | 3407 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 135 | 418 | — | 219 | 1055 | 1243 | 972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 97 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 47 | 298 | 338 | 282 | 37 |
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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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