Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,956 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Look, if you’ve been jonesing for a wave, you’re gonna have to be patient. The first real sniff of anything decent at Makorori Point (New Zealand) doesn’t show up until Friday the 21st of August, and even then, it’s a short-lived window. The week leading in is a write-off – Wednesday the 19th kicks off with rain showers and a fresh cross-onshore wind pushing 22 mph, with a messy 12 ft south swell and a combined energy reading of 4867 – that’s powerful, but it’s blown out and lumpy. Thursday stays marginal with moderate cross-shore winds and a 7 ft swell.
The standout moment, and the only real reason to get excited, is Friday morning, the 21st of August. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore breeze from the northwest at 6 mph. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SSE, 16 seconds, but only 2 ft. The combined energy is low at 479. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year, so don’t expect any tropical vibes. This is a super clean, tiny wave – perfect for a longboard or a funshape if you’re just after a glide. It’s not gonna be a barrel, but it’ll be pretty.
After that, we’re back to the doldrums. Saturday the 22nd has a glassy afternoon but with a tiny 3 ft swell, and the rest of the outlook is a slow grind of small, inconsistent swells and mostly clean but completely unexciting conditions. There’s a brief uptick on Tuesday the 25th afternoon with a gentle offshore and a 2 ft, 16-second period SSE swell, but it’s nothing to write home about. From the 27th onwards, the wind turns more cross-shore and cross-on, and the last week of the month into early September is a washout with rain and strong to fresh cross-onshore winds, blowing out even the bigger swells. The 3rd of September shows a 5 ft south swell, but it’s a short-period 8 second affair with a 25 mph cross-on wind – that’s a mess, and not worth paddling out for.
So, bottom line: if you’re a keen longboarder, hit Friday morning the 21st. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, this is a pretty blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSE 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2804 | 811 | 573 | 559 | 160 | 211 | 568 | 253 | 164 | 153 | 105 | 54 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 139 | 112 | 112 | 142 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:11PM1.43m | 11:39AM1.41m | 11:58PM1.37m | 12:27PM1.37m | 00:46AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.20m | 5:52PM0.27m | 6:13AM0.26m | 6:39PM0.32m | 6:59AM0.30m | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 1284 | 580 | 490 | 252 | 160 | 160 | 568 | 253 | 164 | 153 | 105 | 54 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 139 | 112 | 112 | 142 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | S 5 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 355 | 811 | 189 | 177 | 124 | 108 | 123 | 61 | 30 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 34 | 32 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SE 16 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 9 | — | NE 4 | — | SSE 9 | S 6 | ESE 13 | — | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 424 | — | — | 98 | 58 | 211 | 317 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | 34 | — | 43 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | N 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2804 | 586 | 573 | 559 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 16 | 37 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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