Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. 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+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there are a couple of standout windows further down the track that are worth waiting for. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
The first recommendation isn’t until Monday the 11th of August. Tuesday morning the 12th offers the first real glimmer of hope. We’re looking at a 5ft SSW swell, a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 495. It’ll be clean, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The real standout doesn’t arrive until Thursday the 21st of August. Friday morning the 22nd is the absolute pick of the bunch. Makorori Point will see a solid 6ft SSE swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, meaning proper groundswell with heaps of energy and long waits between sets – perfect for this point break. The wind will be a glassy cross-offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph, so the surf will be clean as a whistle. The combined wave energy is a very strong 3141. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size and power demand respect. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.
Before that, Thursday morning the 21st also has a 5ft SSE swell with a 16-second period and light cross-offshore wind (W at 6 mph), making for another excellent session for the more skilled among us, with 1243 energy.
Things get a bit messy again in the final week. A window on Monday the 25th of August morning shows a small 2ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and clean cross-offshore wind (WNW at 6 mph). It’s small but clean, with 216 energy – more of a longboard or funboard day.
The rest of the period is largely dominated by poor conditions – strong winds, onshore slop, or just messy cross-chop. A couple of days in the second week (like Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th of August) show big swell, over 12ft, but with strong cross-winds and lumpy conditions. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: the first week is pretty flat or poor. The standout is definitely Friday morning the 22nd of August at Makorori Point – that’s your best bet for a proper session. Get it while it’s clean.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 19 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 79 | 56 | 291 | 348 | 204 | 117 | 55 | 292 | 176 | 115 | 70 | 137 | 226 | 403 | 432 | 394 | 256 | 322 | 1117 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.56m | 3:37AM1.49m | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | 5:37AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.54m | 7:03PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.16m | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 79 | 44 | 113 | 232 | 204 | 117 | 55 | 292 | 176 | 115 | 70 | 19 | 20 | 308 | 432 | 394 | 256 | 322 | 528 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | — | S 19 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 14 | S 16 | SE 13 | SSE 21 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 56 | 89 | 67 | 1 | 11 | 38 | — | 7 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 83 | 59 | 123 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 18 | — | S 18 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | E 13 | S 18 | NE 8 | SSE 21 | S 19 | S 20 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | — | 6 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 45 | 192 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 291 | 348 | — | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 137 | 226 | 403 | — | — | — | — | 1117 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 7 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 115 | 115 |
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