Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got Makorori Point on the radar. The first few days are a bit of a tease, but the real standout is shaping up for Tuesday, 1st September. That morning session is looking absolute magic. We’re talking a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a nice long 12-second period behind it. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s lining up perfectly with the point’s preferred direction. The wind is a clean offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph, so the face will be as smooth as glass. The combined energy is pumping at 1091, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is a setup for experienced surfers only – it’s got power and size, it’ll be challenging but oh-so rewarding. The point handles the long period swell beautifully, so don’t worry about it closing out. Crowds are sometimes here, so there might be a few others who’ve checked the charts, but it’s worth sharing the takeoff zone for waves like this.
Before that, the week kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Thursday 27th has a little 3 ft SSE swell but the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Friday 28th is cleaner with a lighter 3 ft swell and offshore winds, but it’s nothing to write home about. Saturday and Sunday drop off into tiny dribble, so you’ll be waiting.
Monday 31st sees a bump back up to 4 ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and more disorganised. The morning is clean enough, though.
After the Tuesday standout, Wednesday 2nd still has a clean 4 ft SSE swell with offshore winds, but the energy is dropping. Thursday 3rd sees the wind howling offshore at 22 mph, which is too much for good quality waves, so give it a miss.
The following week, from the 4th of September onward, the swell really fades out. There are some small, clean mornings with offshore winds, but the wave heights are mostly below 2 ft. It’s a long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions from the 5th right through to the 11th. The energy is low, readings like 26, 21, 18. It’s a proper flat spell for the area.
So, for the whole 16-day run, the absolute standout is Tuesday morning, 1st September at Makorori Point. That’s the one to circle. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 928 | 679 | 556 | 299 | 157 | 91 | 106 | 61 | 58 | 28 | 105 | 1170 | 460 | 961 | 1909 | 949 | 800 | 517 | 481 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:47PM1.45m | 7:09AM1.38m | 7:31PM1.47m | 7:54AM1.42m | 8:14PM1.49m | 8:39AM1.45m | 8:59PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | 12:35PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.22m | 1:21PM0.20m | 1:51AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:53PM0.17m | 3:20AM0.14m | 3:41PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 655 | 928 | 679 | 556 | 299 | 157 | 91 | 106 | 61 | 58 | 16 | 105 | 510 | 460 | 961 | 475 | 949 | 800 | 517 | 481 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 51 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 100 | 246 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | S 3 | S 5 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | W 3 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 52 | 31 | 52 | 95 | — | 3 | — | — | 1170 | — | 4 | 1909 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 105 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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