Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the rundown in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got one spot in the picture: Makorori Point. Water temp is sitting about 57°F, so nothing unusual for this time of year. The good stuff is a little way off. The best bet kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd, with a solid 6ft swell from the SSE packing a heap of energy (1067). That’s a long-period groundswell at 12 seconds, so those lines will wrap nicely around the point. The wind is light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is only for the advanced crew, it’s got some power. Crowds could be a thing here on a day like that. Monday the 3rd is a real stand-out, starting with a 4ft swell and a clean offshore breeze from the WNW. The afternoon goes dead glassy with a 3ft swell. The energy is moderate, but the quality will be mint.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a total loss—big, windy, and junky. Thursday the 6th is average with lumpy cross-shore slop. The clean spells return Friday the 7th morning with a 4ft swell and light winds. Saturday the 8th morning is a classic: 5ft of SE groundswell at 13 seconds with a light offshore—clean and lined up. The energy is moderate, but it’s pure quality.
Into the second week, things get smaller. Sunday the 9th afternoon has a 5ft SE swell with a 15-second period and clean conditions. Solid energy at 1241, so expect some long, fun rides. From the 10th onward, the waves drop to 3ft and under, staying clean but weak. From Wednesday the 12th afternoon through to Monday the 17th, it’s a long flat spell with energy in the low double and triple digits and tiny waves—just a total lull. The last day or two have small, weak surf with light winds, nothing worth the drive.
Pick your windows: Sunday the 2nd morning for power, and Monday the 3rd or Saturday the 8th morning for the cleanest, quality waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 952 | 626 | 354 | 305 | 220 | 230 | 596 | 2844 | 7268 | 6086 | 4297 | 3213 | 1593 | 762 | 296 | 315 | 280 | 909 | 700 | 428 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.46m | 9:05AM1.36m | 9:25PM1.46m | 9:49AM1.38m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:35AM1.40m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.22m | 3:06AM0.22m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:48AM0.20m | 4:02PM0.22m | 4:31AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | -3 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 952 | 626 | 354 | 305 | 220 | 230 | 596 | 1384 | 3550 | 3126 | 2174 | 1338 | 799 | 513 | 296 | 315 | 200 | 909 | 700 | 428 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 7 | S 22 | S 20 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 18 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 91 | 55 | 44 | 9 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 37 | 32 | 67 | 103 | 172 | 213 | 23 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 18 | E 17 | SE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 12 | NE 13 | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 28 | 37 | 280 | 49 | 7 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 2844 | 7268 | 6086 | 4297 | 3213 | 1593 | 762 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 364 | 120 | 138 | 117 | 47 | 62 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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