Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks. First off, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first chance for a surf kicks off on Thursday, July 9th, but honestly, it’s not looking great. Thursday morning brings a 6ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, but with a cross-on breeze and marginal conditions (combined energy 1000), it’s more of a struggle than a session. That afternoon gets worse – strong winds, lumpy, and a score of zero. Friday and Saturday follow suit: big messy swell, strong cross-on winds, and poor surf. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday, July 12th is where we finally get a clean window. The morning has a clear sky, light offshore WNW wind at 6 mph, and a 5ft ESE swell at 10 seconds (combined energy 506). The wind is offshore, so it’ll be glassy and clean – proper point break conditions. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The swell direction is right in the optimum SSE sweet spot for Makorori Point, so expect some nice lines. It’s advanced-level waves, so not for the groms, and with crowds sometimes, you might have a few mates out but nothing hectic.
Sunday afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-on breeze and smaller swell, so get it early.
Monday, July 13th is small (3ft) and ordinary, and then we hit a dry spell through to Wednesday morning with barely a ripple (1ft to 2ft) – that’s about a three-day gap of flatness.
Then, on Thursday, July 16th, things get interesting again. Thursday morning has another standout: a clean, offshore NW wind at 6 mph, with a 4ft ESE swell but a very long period of 16 seconds (combined energy 738). That’s groundswell energy – long, powerful lines with big gaps between sets. At a point break like Makorori, that’s gold. The swell is a bit smaller, but the quality will be there. That afternoon stays clean with a 5ft swell (15 seconds, 881 energy), though a light cross-shore wind starts to creep in.
After that, it fades again. Friday, July 17th through to Wednesday, July 22nd is mostly messy with onshore or cross-shore winds and poor conditions. Swell sticks around 4ft to 5ft but the wind ruins it. Then Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th are lumpy, fresh cross-on winds, and not worth a look – the whole second week is a write-off for quality.
So, to wrap it up: the best wave of the forecast is Sunday, July 12th morning – clean, offshore, 5ft from the SSE – get on it. Thursday, July 16th morning is also a very promising second option, especially if you like long-period groundswell. The rest is mostly a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 627 | 826 | 3168 | 2107 | 2473 | 932 | 1339 | 678 | 421 | 349 | 278 | 168 | 90 | 80 | 26 | 19 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | 3:54AM1.52m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:54AM1.55m | 5:29PM1.67m | 5:53AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.06m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:09AM0.02m | 11:48PM0.07m | 12:08PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 |
mm | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 346 | 627 | 410 | 73 | 2107 | 1391 | 932 | 800 | 678 | 421 | 349 | 278 | 168 | 90 | 80 | 22 | 12 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 145 | 349 | 54 | — | — | 57 | 32 | 10 | 75 | 214 | 123 | 98 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | E 4 | S 12 | S 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 26 | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 208 | — | 826 | 3168 | 33 | 2473 | 392 | 1339 | 169 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 88 | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 37 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 115 | 62 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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