Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,468 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s 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 (Jun 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
19
1.7
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
1.7
SSE
10
2.5
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
2
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
739
1531
726
347
183
173
370
304
225
692
1264
551
1352
784
776
458
424
392
416
424
753
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
45
NNE
10
N
25
SW
30
SSE
45
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
55
SW
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:15AM1.50m
12:48PM1.40m
1:08AM1.43m
1:41PM1.37m
1:58AM1.38m
2:32PM1.35m
2:48AM1.34m
3:21PM1.35m
3:36AM1.31m
4:07PM1.36m
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.14m
6:56PM0.23m
7:27AM0.19m
7:48PM0.29m
8:15AM0.24m
8:39PM0.33m
9:02AM0.27m
9:28PM0.35m
9:48AM0.29m
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:52
4:52
4:53
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4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
5
1
3
13
4
12
12
10
4
4
1
3
3
3
Temp °C
12
13
14
13
15
15
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
14
13
12
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
14
8
9
4
4
6
3
9
9
5
4
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
19
1.7
SSE
16
1.3
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
739
1531
726
347
183
173
101
304
225
220
674
426
1352
784
776
458
424
392
416
424
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
11
1.3
E
9
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
14
Energy kJ
38
12
1
1
27
72
37
287
249
140
113
186
68
172
102
28
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
26
3
63
47
102
290
169
45
35
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
4
0.5
ENE
4
1.3
NE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
5
2.1
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
8
0.4
S
6
2
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
11
100
102
370
78
692
1264
551
363
157
11
753
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
6
6
6
94
94
0
30
37
117
113
52
113
105
62
62
62
62
115
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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