Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Makorori Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,650 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so don't expect any surprises when you get in.

Right, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary with wonky winds and messy conditions, so don't rush out just yet. Things start to look a bit more promising on Tuesday the 7th. The morning session at Makorori Point sees a clean 4ft easterly swell with a light offshore breeze. It's not huge, but the conditions should be clean and the wave energy is moderate (367). It's a decent little window to get a few smooth lines.

The real standout, though, is the Wednesday the 8th morning. We've got a 6ft ESE groundswell running with a light offshore breeze and it's glassy clean. The combined swell energy is pumping at 821, so there's plenty of push. This is your call for some quality waves at the Point. Makorori is a very consistent spot, and being a point break, that longer period swell (10 sec) should set up nicely for some longer rides. Just keep in mind that it can get a crowd in there sometimes.

After that, things get pretty hectic. From the 10th through the 13th, a big, powerful swell rolls in, but it's accompanied by strong onshore and cross-shore winds. The wave heights get up over 13ft with energy readings over 5000, but it's going to be a total mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle. Even when the wind eases a touch on the 13th, the swell is still too big for this break at 10ft.

Now, if you can wait, there's another promising window on Tuesday the 14th morning. Makorori Point cleans up nicely with a 7ft ESE groundswell, a very long 13-second period, and a clean offshore NW breeze. The energy is strong at 1494, making it excellent for experienced surfers. That long-period groundswell should really wrap into the point beautifully, but be aware that long-period swells can sometimes break a bit straight on beach breaks, but at a point like this, it's a big advantage for those long, rippable walls.

A couple of other good spells show up on the 15th and 16th with some clean cross-offshore winds and solid 6ft and 4ft swells, all with clean conditions. The 19th also looks interesting with a long-period 3ft SSE swell and offshore winds, but that's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: don't get too excited about this weekend. Your best bets for a proper session are Wednesday the 8th morning for clean, fun waves, and if you're an experienced surfer wanting some power, the Tuesday the 14th morning session is your target.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
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3
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
3
SE
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
244
233
512
542
268
301
377
634
754
551
480
426
349
864
1210
1042
1887
3350
3150
2754
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
45
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:31AM1.30m
9:53PM1.42m
10:14AM1.30m
10:34PM1.42m
10:59AM1.32m
11:18PM1.42m
11:47AM1.35m
00:06AM1.43m
12:38PM1.39m
00:59AM1.44m
1:34PM1.44m
1:55AM1.46m
2:31PM1.50m
2:54AM1.49m
Low Tide
3:43PM0.26m
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
4:59AM0.24m
5:10PM0.27m
5:43AM0.22m
5:58PM0.26m
6:29AM0.19m
6:50PM0.25m
7:20AM0.16m
7:46PM0.22m
8:14AM0.13m
8:45PM0.19m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
4
5
4
4
9
3
4
3
2
Temp °C
13
14
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
10
Feels °C
8
10
9
8
10
10
11
10
9
11
9
9
8
8
8
3
3
2
1
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2
SE
9
1.8
ESE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
244
244
233
180
276
268
301
377
634
754
551
480
426
349
592
635
600
1887
1792
1639
1312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.8
S
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.7
E
10
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
3
5
5
4
8
69
58
19
18
41
36
31
103
216
288
253
96
34
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
NE
9
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
5
2
9
4
62
8
51
48
26
21
39
23
25
30
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
NE
8
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
2.2
S
10
2.5
S
9
2.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
16
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
131
153
135
512
542
322
61
127
864
1210
1042
50
3350
3150
2754
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
6
7
0
3
1
0
0
6
0
0
41
0
16
62
115
115
204
117
117
117
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Makorori Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makorori Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makorori Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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