Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 5,587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Right, let's have a look at what's on offer over the next couple of weeks.
The surf window starts on Thursday the 13th of August, but honestly, it's a pretty grim start. We're looking at a 10-day stretch where the wind and the swell just aren't playing ball together. From Thursday through to Saturday the 15th, the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the wave quality is poor. The swell hangs around for a while, but it's not until Sunday the 23rd of August that things finally start to look a bit more promising, with a clean run of small, glassy mornings kicking off.
The real standout, the one worth circling on the calendar, is Makorori Point. For a few mornings we get proper offshore winds. The morning of Friday the 21st of August sees a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a solid 11-second period and a light, offshore NW breeze. The water is a bit colder than average for the time of year at 56 °F, but that's not a dealbreaker. Then Saturday the 22nd of August morning is even better – 3 ft from the SSE, a long 13-second period, and clean offshore NW winds again. There's not a lot of grunt in the swell, with combined energy at 278 (moderate), but with that direction and wind, the point will be running nicely for the more advanced crew.
After that, the mornings of Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th of August look clean again. Tuesday the 25th is particularly interesting – a 4 ft SSE swell with a very long 14-second period (combined energy of 592, moderate) and light offshore winds. That long period groundswell will wrap perfectly into the point. Just remember, it can get a bit busy here sometimes, so expect company if you head out.
Overall, it’s a quiet start and a long wait, but there are some clear, clean mornings on the horizon at Makorori Point. It’s a classic case of the weekend being a write-off, but the following week offering some potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 93 | 184 | 209 | 153 | 1693 | 724 | 929 | 422 | 363 | 1019 | 1064 | 1894 | 821 | 909 | 2371 | 1299 | 1469 | 2568 | 4851 | 2691 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.54m | 7:03PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.52m | 9:35PM1.56m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:24PM1.49m | 10:52AM1.45m | 11:11PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:07AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.10m | 3:55AM0.09m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:42AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ESE 14 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 138 | 93 | 56 | 103 | 19 | 561 | 360 | 450 | 422 | 363 | 240 | 189 | 765 | 96 | 893 | 1024 | 1299 | 766 | — | 1715 | 2691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | S 16 | SE 11 | E 14 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SSE 15 | — | ENE 10 | S 17 | — | SSE 16 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 106 | 87 | 73 | 108 | 126 | 72 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 740 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 16 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 14 | — | — | — | SSE 16 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 51 | 49 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 68 | 184 | 209 | 153 | 1693 | 724 | 929 | — | 66 | 1019 | 1064 | 1894 | 821 | 909 | 2371 | 1205 | 1469 | 2568 | 4851 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 96 | 6 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 118 | 117 | 117 | 115 | 117 | 62 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 117 | 121 | 47 |
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