Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Makorori Point.
Right now, it’s a slow start. Friday the 31st has small waves, nothing special – just ordinary surf with a bit of rain. The real highlight shows up on Sunday morning, August the 2nd.
That Sunday morning is clean. A 7ft swell from the SSE, light WSW wind, and the surface is glassy. It’s a point break, so that 12-second period swell will wrap in and give you some nice long lines. The energy is strong, and conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. Water temp is about 56°, which is normal for this time of year.
Monday the 3rd is also worth a look. A 4ft swell from the SE, with a moderate offshore WNW wind in the morning – clean. Then Monday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy. Swell drops to about 3ft, but glassy conditions make it super fun and user-friendly.
Tuesday the 4th sees a big pulse of very long period swell – 15 seconds from the SSE. But the wind goes cross-shore and freshens, making it lumpy and choppy. The swell hits 8ft in the afternoon with massive energy – that’s a heavy, powerful wave for experts only, and the chop will make it a grind.
The rest of the first week has some decent windows, but wind often messes it up. Thursday the 6th morning is a good one: 5ft SSE swell with a light cross-off W wind and very good conditions.
The second week gets smaller and trickier. Friday the 14th morning is a nice little window – glassy conditions with a 4ft E swell – a fun session if you’re keen. But most of the second week is smaller, choppier, or blown out. The big 12ft pulse from the ENE on Tuesday the 11th is too big and messy for a good time.
So, your best bet is Sunday the 2nd morning – clean, solid, and excellent quality for those who can handle it. Monday afternoon is a close second for a glassy, fun session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 128 | 95 | 820 | 2756 | 1848 | 936 | 669 | 347 | 288 | 175 | 241 | 1496 | 3305 | 2010 | 1670 | 1546 | 1002 | 597 | 449 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:20PM1.44m | 7:38AM1.33m | 8:02PM1.45m | 8:21AM1.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.24m | 1:40AM0.27m | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:23AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 198 | 128 | 95 | 349 | 1518 | 1756 | 936 | 669 | 347 | 288 | 175 | 241 | 1496 | 3305 | 2010 | 1670 | 1546 | 1002 | 597 | 449 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | E 12 | E 11 | E 16 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 6 | S 22 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | E 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | S 18 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | E 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 38 | 72 | 37 | 5 | 85 | 55 | 43 | 9 | 38 | 64 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 321 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 14 | NE 5 | SE 16 | ENE 17 | E 10 | ENE 16 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | NE 12 | SE 18 | NE 11 | E 18 | SSE 11 | E 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 1 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 24 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 820 | 2756 | 1848 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 16 | 47 | 37 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
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