Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Makorori Point (United States) has cookin' over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow starter, but there’s a proper gem hiding way out in the second week. The water is 56°, which is a touch cooler than what we normally get this time of year.
Your first real chance to get salty starts Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Makorori Point is showing a clean 5ft swell out of the SSW, with a light 6 mph cross-off wind from the west. That’s got clean lines written all over it, and the combined swell energy sits at a moderate 480. The wave period is short at 8 seconds, so it won't have a ton of power, but a very consistent point break like this will still give you some fun runners. It’s the best of the near-term, but not a classic. Crowds are possible.
The rest of that week turns average, with the wind shifting onshore or across the wave, and the swell hanging around 3ft to 4ft. Then we hit a dry spell from Friday afternoon, the 14th, through the whole weekend – poor conditions, strong winds, lumpy mess. Not worth your time.
Now, here’s your pay-off. Early on Thursday, the 20th of August, we've got a proper dose of energy. Makorori Point is looking at a 8ft groundswell from the SSE, with a very long period of 17 seconds and a glassy offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined swell energy is a massive 3809. This is the real deal – clean, powerful, and perfect for a point break. That’s expert territory at 8ft, so leave your foamie at home. The long period means it’ll be fast and walled, so you want to be on your game.
That Thursday morning is the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window. After that, Friday and Saturday mornings, the 21st and 22nd, offer clean 3ft to 5ft waves with offshore winds, but the energy drops right back.
So, the first week is mostly a bust, but don’t sleep on Thursday the 20th of August. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but it looks like the one to aim for. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 309 | 200 | 129 | 344 | 245 | 145 | 93 | 71 | 92 | 75 | 482 | 443 | 470 | 691 | 529 | 422 | 405 | 314 | 1023 | 1895 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | 5:37AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.54m | 7:03PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.52m | 9:35PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:07AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 13 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 16 | E 9 |
| kJ | 113 | 213 | 200 | 129 | 344 | 245 | 145 | 93 | 70 | 92 | 75 | 236 | 17 | 6 | 691 | 529 | 422 | 208 | 159 | 179 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 6 | NE 6 | S 16 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 89 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 17 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 51 | 50 | 205 | 190 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 18 | — | S 18 | — | NNE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 20 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 86 | 83 | 48 | 237 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 276 | 309 | — | — | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 22 | 49 | 482 | 443 | 470 | — | — | 29 | 405 | 314 | 1023 | 1895 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 52 | 52 | 97 | 96 | 3 | 47 | 97 | 62 | 115 | 117 | 115 |
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