Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with S 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 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Makorori Point.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start before things really fire up. For the last couple of days of August and into the very start of September, it’s pretty quiet. Sunday the 30th is a write-off with tiny, weak 1ft cross-on slop. Monday the 31st picks up a bit in size, but with that fresh 16 mph cross-off wind, it’s going to be a blown-out mess. You’re better off waiting.
The real story begins on Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell, with a period of 14-17 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The combined energy is strong, reading 1344 to 2509. The wind goes gentle offshore from the NW, grooming the whole point. It’s going to be clean, well-shaped, and solid. This is for the experienced crew, not beginners, as it’s pushing towards 6ft with that long period power. Makorori Point will be offering up some of its best waves here.
The action settles a bit after that. Thursday the 3rd still has some fun 4ft leftover swell and clean offshore wind, but the energy drops off. From Friday the 4th through the weekend, it gets small and pretty ordinary, with waves dropping to 1ft to 3ft. That run of mediocre surf lasts a solid four or five days.
Then we get another event worth noting on Monday the 7th of September. The morning shows an 8ft SSE swell coming in, with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the WNW. Combined energy is 1073, so it’s got some punch. This one is strictly for the experts – 8ft is big and heavy here. The afternoon, however, turns ugly with a strong cross-on wind, so that morning window is the only chance on that day.
After that, from Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s back to small and marginal conditions for the rest of the outlook. Nothing else really jumps out as worth chasing.
So, to wrap it up: the standout here is without a doubt Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the day to get on it at Makorori Point. The early morning of Monday the 7th is a worthy backup for the experts only.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 229 | 312 | 2479 | 2432 | 1089 | 1796 | 1008 | 1769 | 970 | 390 | 183 | 90 | 44 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 37 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:54AM1.42m | 8:14PM1.49m | 8:39AM1.45m | 8:59PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.50m | 10:13AM1.50m | 10:35PM1.49m | 11:04AM1.51m | 11:27PM1.48m | 11:59AM1.52m | 00:23AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:53PM0.17m | 3:20AM0.14m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:06AM0.13m | 4:31PM0.17m | 4:54AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | 121 | 1139 | 1376 | 1089 | 1796 | 1008 | 1769 | 970 | 390 | 183 | 90 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 18 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | SSW 4 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 229 | 312 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 438 | 727 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | — | SE 12 | S 14 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | S 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2479 | 2432 | — | — | — | 30 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 118 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 113 | 41 | 12 | 0 |
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