Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up.
First thing first, the water temp at Makorori Point is sittin’ around 55°F, which is a bit colder than you’d normally expect for this time of year. So you’ll want that extra rubber.
Right now, there’s not a lot of surf on offer to get you excited. The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, 26 August. It’s a clean start with a gentle offshore wind from the NW, and a long period SSE swell of 2ft at 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s got moderate wave energy (393). At a point break like this, that long period will produce some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s not the standout of the period.
The surf then drops off through the rest of the week with small, messy waves. Thursday morning sees a slight bump to 3ft but with a cross-shore wind, so it’s not clean. Friday’s a bit better with a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft-3ft waves, but the period shortens and the energy drops. Saturday and Sunday are tiny, with barely enough energy to push you around.
Now, the real meat of the outlook comes in the second week. Monday, 31 August, sees a big jump in size – 8ft from the SSW on Monday morning, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a mess. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a longer 14 second period, but the wind is still cross-shore. The energy is strong (1381 and 1788).
Tuesday, 1 September, is our first true standout. The morning delivers 8ft of SSE swell at 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The wave energy is strong (1688). This is a solid, powerful swell for experienced surfers – it’s over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. This is the best on offer.
The second standout is Wednesday, 2 September. Morning has a fresh offshore from the NW blowing at 30 km/h (19 mph), with 6ft SSE swell at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and at a point, it’s gonna be a thing of beauty. The afternoon is even cleaner with a moderate offshore and 6ft at 15 seconds. The energy is strong (1655 and 1283). This is a close second, and if you can only pick one session, Wednesday afternoon might be the call.
After that, things drop off gradually. Thursday, 3 September, is smaller at 3ft, and by Friday, 4 September, we get a nice 4ft at 18 seconds in the afternoon with a moderate offshore – that’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. Saturday, 5 September, is still rideable but smaller, and then it goes flat from Sunday, 6 September, right through to the end of the 16-day window. The wind gets strong on Sunday, with 40 km/h (25 mph) offshore, but the swell is only 1ft, so you’re just paddling into nothing.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The best waves are on Tuesday, 1 September, and Wednesday, 2 September. Both are for experienced surfers, and the point will handle that long period swell beautifully. Crowds are possible at Makorori Point, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SSW 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
318 | 206 | 167 | 540 | 928 | 671 | 460 | 295 | 157 | 91 | 106 | 82 | 58 | 29 | 24 | 790 | 1783 | 805 | 1684 | 1991 | 1206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
318 | 206 | 167 | 540 | 928 | 671 | 460 | 295 | 157 | 91 | 106 | 82 | 58 | 29 | 15 | 315 | 1783 | 805 | 1684 | 1991 | 1206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
32 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 49 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 95 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | S 18 | — | ESE 11 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 12 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | — | SE 12 | SW 5 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
43 | 16 | 26 | — | 12 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | — | 23 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 181 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | 22 | — | 30 | 88 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 790 | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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Information about the Makorori Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Makorori Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makorori Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makorori Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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