Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the upcoming swell window for Makorori Point.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, but the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. The first real standout is going to be Tuesday, July 21st. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. Tuesday morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a very long period of 16 seconds pushing through. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. The combined swell energy is sitting at 1379 (moderate to strong), and this is a setup that’s going to offer some beautifully shaped, powerful lines for the experienced crew. This is your session.
The following day, Wednesday, July 22nd, looks good too. The swell drops a little to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is still a solid 13 seconds. Wednesday morning sees a clean offshore breeze from the WNW, and the combined energy is 299 (moderate). The afternoon glass off is even better, with the wind going dead calm and glassy – perfect for an evening session on the smaller, cleaner waves.
After that, the swell really fades out, and we hit a long gap from Thursday, July 23rd through to Saturday, July 25th, with very small surf and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
But then things start to look up again. Sunday, July 26th gets a bit hairy – a 10ft SSW swell rolls in with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 2074 (very strong). But the wind is cross and the swell is too big for this break, so that’s more of a spectacle than a paddle.
The real highlight of the second week is Monday, July 27th. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE, with a long period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1473. The wind is dead calm and glassy for the afternoon session, making for perfect, clean, powerful waves. This is another top-tier day for the experienced surfer.
Tuesday, July 28th keeps the momentum with a 5ft ESE swell (13 seconds) and a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning. The energy is strong at 1193. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, so get your waves in the morning.
The rest of the week into early August holds consistent, smaller surf in the 3ft to 4ft range, with clean offshore breezes from the NW, making for fun, cruisy sessions. The water is still cool, but the conditions are reliable.
The very end of the forecast window, around August 2nd, shows a massive 16ft S swell with a wild 9374 combined energy, but that’s way too big for this spot and the wind is onshore – that’s a full-kite day, not a paddle day. Stick to the 27th and 28th for the best.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | E 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | SSW 9 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1548 | 2503 | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 257 | 190 | 186 | 86 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 603 | 169 | 183 | 1208 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | 1:06PM1.37m | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:44PM1.33m | 3:01AM1.29m | 3:32PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | 8:25AM0.31m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 4 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1548 | 2503 | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 257 | 190 | 186 | 86 | 56 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 258 | 127 | 183 | 530 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | E 11 | ESE 16 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 123 | 100 | 69 | 69 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 60 | 169 | 39 | 317 | 372 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 19 | SE 18 | E 11 | E 11 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78 | 58 | 56 | 19 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 9 | NW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 603 | 2 | 20 | 1208 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 97 |
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