Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.1° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jun 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
10
3
ENE
10
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.9
S
7
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
1704
935
734
694
907
850
810
392
358
733
600
1036
806
498
351
253
305
239
175
304
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
ENE
5
SE
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
30
S
35
S
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
0
ESE
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:21PM1.35m
3:36AM1.31m
4:07PM1.36m
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
5:54AM1.32m
6:23PM1.41m
6:39AM1.33m
7:06PM1.42m
7:23AM1.32m
7:49PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:02AM0.27m
9:28PM0.35m
9:48AM0.29m
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
11:52PM0.34m
12:06PM0.28m
00:39AM0.32m
12:51PM0.26m
1:25AM0.31m
1:36PM0.25m
2:10AM0.29m
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part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
5
6
3
8
2
3
3
2
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
12
13
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
9
Feels °C
8
11
12
11
12
11
9
9
5
6
6
6
7
9
9
10
9
9
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
SSE
7
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
12
Energy kJ
369
776
935
734
694
907
850
810
392
186
733
591
508
368
356
282
250
196
151
163
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
1.3
E
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
18
1.4
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
356
213
106
49
428
366
446
207
353
46
318
1036
806
498
351
253
305
239
175
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
17
1
S
17
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.1
N
9
0.6
S
9
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
110
14
21
50
30
600
120
63
2
55
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
10
3
ENE
10
0.6
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.9
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
540
1704
50
206
198
262
358
243
178
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
96
6
6
16
49
37
113
113
115
115
115
115
37
48
6
0
49
0
0
47
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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).

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