Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,806 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. The only proper game in town is Makorori Point, a classic point break that needs a specific swell direction to really sing. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll be picking our moments.
The next few days are pretty quiet. Wednesday the 22nd of July has a small, clean 3ft SSE swell with a nice 13-second period, and glassy offshore winds in the morning. It’s a bit weak – the energy’s only reading 299 – but it’s gettable. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than what you’d expect for this time of year. After that, Thursday and Friday drop right off into tiny waves, so don’t bother.
The first real standout hits on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings a solid 6ft SSE swell, 12 seconds, and light offshore winds. The energy jumps to 1178, which is a proper moderate push. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that 6ft is pushing into the “too big for beginners” zone. The wind stays clean, and while it’s a point break, that long-period groundswell can make it break a bit straight at times, but the shape should still be there.
The next real highlight is Wednesday the 29th of July. Another solid morning with a 5ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, and clean offshore winds from the NNW. Energy is 1066, so same moderate juice. This is excellent for experienced surfers again. The afternoon stays clean too, with lighter offshore winds.
Looking further out, the second week has a few promising windows. Friday the 31st of July has a clean morning, 3ft SSE swell, 13 seconds, and offshore winds. Energy is 717. A solid, fun session.
Then there’s a big, messy spike on the 1st and 2nd of August – huge swell, but with howling cross-onshore winds. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day. The water will be a washing machine.
The real long-range promise is Tuesday the 4th of August. Clean morning, 4ft SE swell, 10 seconds, light offshore winds, and energy at 533. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable.
And then again on Wednesday the 5th of August, a clean morning with 3ft SE swell, 10 seconds, and light offshore winds. Energy at 223. A smaller, cruisy session.
So, the best on offer is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July, and the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s where you get the best combination of size, period, and clean wind. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 187 | 189 | 86 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 138 | 152 | 151 | 1403 | 887 | 1338 | 1062 | 555 | 746 | 704 | 735 | 693 | 961 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:36AM1.29m | 5:06PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:47AM0.31m | 11:21PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 257 | 187 | 189 | 86 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 138 | 152 | 151 | 750 | 887 | 631 | 549 | 340 | 746 | 704 | 735 | 693 | 961 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 77 | 162 | 233 | 257 | 246 | 555 | 292 | 203 | 188 | 176 | 314 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 18 | NNE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 83 | 58 | — | — | — | 37 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 2 | SW 5 | SSW 11 | — | S 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1403 | — | 1338 | 1062 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 489 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 105 | 37 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
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