Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 (Sep 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a classic point break setup, and it’s advanced territory, so you’ll want your wits about you.
We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but it picks up nicely. The best bet is to wait for the standouts, and there are a couple of beauties in the mix.
First up, Tuesday morning the 15th sees a clean 3ft SSE swell with a solid 11-second period. The wind is a light 3 mph from the north, giving us a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 252, and it’s looking like good, clean fun. Not huge, but a nice start. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
The next real highlight rolls in on Saturday morning the 19th. We’ve got a clean 6ft SSE swell, period of 8 seconds, and a light 6 mph WSW cross-off wind. The energy is ramping up to a strong 684, and the conditions are set for very good surf. This is a standout for the first week.
Then, hold onto your board for Monday the 21st. The morning session is a gem: a 4ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, clean as a whistle with a 6 mph NNW offshore wind. The energy is pumping at 861. The afternoon gets even bigger, with a 5ft SSE swell and a very long 17-second period, pushing the energy to a whopping 1408. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the ENE, so there’s a slight chop, but that long period groundswell will be wrapping nicely around this point. This is the standout of the whole period.
Heading into the second week, things get bigger but trickier. Wednesday morning the 23rd sees a massive 13ft SSW swell, but it’s accompanied by strong cross-shore winds and messy conditions. That’s expert-only territory and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout for the second week is Monday morning the 28th. We’ve got a 7ft S swell with an 8-second period, and a 9 mph WNW offshore wind. The energy is a solid 1110, and conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon session is glassy with a 7ft S swell and no wind at all, which is a rare treat.
There are gaps of a few days where the surf is poor or marginal, but the standouts are worth waiting for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 242 | 196 | 128 | 103 | 81 | 199 | 100 | 81 | 51 | 202 | 326 | 745 | 356 | 320 | 133 | 152 | 73 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.49m | 9:31AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.45m | 10:16AM1.45m | 10:36PM1.39m | 11:01AM1.41m | 11:21PM1.34m | 11:48AM1.37m | 00:08AM1.30m | 12:35PM1.34m | 00:56AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:59PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.14m | 3:46PM0.19m | 4:06AM0.19m | 4:32PM0.24m | 4:51AM0.24m | 5:18PM0.29m | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.33m | 6:21AM0.32m | 6:51PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 353 | 242 | 196 | 128 | 103 | 81 | 199 | 100 | 81 | 32 | 202 | 125 | 201 | 196 | 257 | 133 | 152 | 73 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | S 16 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 14 | NE 5 | NE 9 | S 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 81 | 88 | 105 | 103 | 41 | 61 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | ESE 11 | S 15 | — | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | ESE 11 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 4 | — | 86 | 44 | 42 | 107 | 79 | 5 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | 122 | 326 | 745 | 356 | 320 | — | — | 72 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 101 | 62 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 8 |
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