Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Makorori Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori Point surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E 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 (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Makorori Point is our only play this period, so let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The forecast kicks off with some nice looking conditions on Friday, July 3rd, but nothing that makes me want to drop everything. The good news is we’ve got a consistent run of rideable surf coming. Water temps are sitting around 57°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – nothing dramatic, just a reminder we’re heading into winter.

Friday morning, July 3rd, is where you wanna be. Makorori Point is showing clean offshores out of the NW with a 6 mph breeze, and we’ve got a solid 4 ft east swell wrapping in at 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with good energy (600). The sets will have some push and that longer period will make for some nice, lined-up point waves. It’s going to be glassy and clean – proper surf. The afternoon cross-shore wind will chop it up a bit, so hit it early.

Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th are both decent. Clean conditions hold through the mornings with offshore and cross-offshore breezes. Swell drops off a bit from 4 ft to 3 ft by Sunday, but the energy stays moderate (453 down to 200). It’s still fun, but not as punchy as Friday.

Now, we hit a bit of a rough patch from Monday, July 6th through to the end of the first week. Strong winds and onshore slop take over. The swell gets messy with short-period junk, and a big southerly pulse moves in around Thursday, July 9th. That pulse ramps the energy up to massive numbers (4699 at one point), with 13 ft southerly swell and near gale cross-shore winds. That’s not for paddle surfing – if anything, the kite crew might be eyeing it off. The break is simply too big and too blown out.

That ugly southerly swell hangs around through the weekend and into the following week. Finally, by Monday, July 13th, the wind swings offshore again. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW swell with a short 8-second period. It’s clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised. Still, for experienced surfers, it’s the best we’ve seen in days. Tuesday, July 14th morning offers a cleaner 8 ft S swell with offshore cross-off breezes – good for the more confident crew.

The stand-out in this whole outlook, though, is Wednesday, July 15th. Morning has a 8 ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period, light offshore NW winds at 9 mph, and solid energy (1413). This is a proper, lined-up day for Makorori Point. The swell direction matches the optimum SSE nicely. It’s got power, shape, and clean conditions. This will be one of those days where the point really works. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze too. This is the one to circle.

The last few days of the forecast window drop off in quality, with strong winds again and smaller swell. By Saturday, July 18th, it’s back to poor conditions with fresh cross-shore winds and fading energy.

So, for the best bet: Friday morning, July 3rd for the clean, fun long-period swell, and Wednesday, July 15th for the bigger, more powerful groundswell with offshore winds. Wednesday is the real standout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
613
584
449
344
267
244
204
159
288
276
210
220
225
332
407
455
373
314
240
772
2511
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
5
W
15
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
S
15
W
20
S
20
SSW
35
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:31PM1.43m
8:49AM1.31m
9:12PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:53PM1.42m
10:14AM1.30m
10:34PM1.42m
10:59AM1.32m
11:18PM1.42m
11:47AM1.35m
00:06AM1.43m
12:38PM1.39m
00:59AM1.44m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.28m
3:01PM0.25m
3:36AM0.27m
3:43PM0.26m
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
4:59AM0.24m
5:10PM0.27m
5:43AM0.22m
5:58PM0.26m
6:29AM0.19m
6:50PM0.25m
7:20AM0.16m
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7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
9
2
4
1
3
7
4
12
2
Temp °C
12
10
12
15
11
14
15
13
13
13
10
12
13
9
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
10
6
8
11
7
10
13
8
9
11
6
10
9
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.1
S
15
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
613
584
449
344
267
244
204
159
4
276
210
220
225
332
407
455
373
314
240
221
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.8
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
1.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
19
Energy kJ
11
4
4
3
3
3
45
5
9
8
68
93
112
85
46
27
15
33
94
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
17
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
27
1
2
2
2
5
5
4
3
10
58
52
48
41
36
31
12
58
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.2
ENE
10
0.6
NNW
3
1.1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
9
0.6
WSW
4
1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
6
2.3
SSE
9
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
65
144
104
56
288
7
240
243
9
133
188
772
2511
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
118
0
0
0
0
0
16
97
113
120
120
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
5
5
3
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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).

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