Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
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Right, let's have a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some windows of opportunity if you’re patient.
We’ve got Makorori Point on the cards. It's an advanced point break that's very consistent, and it's exposed, so it'll catch whatever energy is around. The water temp is sittin' around 57°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – about 2°F below normal, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you're heading out.
The first real standout kicks off on the morning of Friday the 3rd of July. It’s clean, there’s a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph, and we’ve got a nice 4ft easterly swell with a 12-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 600. Conditions are set to be clean and very good. That’s the one to aim for early on.
Saturday the 4th is also looking tidy in the morning with a clean 4ft easterly swell and a light NW offshore again, though energy drops a notch to 453. Sunday the 5th still offers a clean 4ft easterly with a gentle offshore, but the swell period is droppin' to 10 seconds. Through to Tuesday the 7th, we get a shift – a smaller 3ft SSE swell, but still clean and offshore in the morning.
Now, around the 8th and 9th of July things get a bit nasty as the wind turns onshore and the swell gets lumpy and messy – not worth paddlin' out for.
But then, hang on! Tuesday the 14th of July is a beauty. A clear morning with a light NW offshore at 6 mph, and a 5ft SE swell at 596 energy (moderate). The period is 11 seconds. It’s a repeat performance of that quality, clean surf. Wednesday the 15th also holds up well, especially the afternoon with a clean 5ft SE swell, gentle offshore breeze, and energy back up to 640. Thursday the 16th afternoon is another sneaky good one – light wind, 4ft SE swell, but with an 11-second period and 544 energy. That’s clean and nice.
After that, the wind and rain move back in for the final days, so that second week window from the 14th to the 16th is your best bet for some proper clean waves at a point break.
I’d say the top pick is the morning of Friday the 3rd of July for that clean, offshore, long-period action. The second standout is the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th of July – clean, same quality, and a touch more energy.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 613 | 584 | 449 | 344 | 267 | 239 | 165 | 159 | 202 | 250 | 136 | 155 | 187 | 442 | 692 | 692 | 458 | 502 | 424 | 1092 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
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 | 2:19PM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 18 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 513 | 613 | 584 | 449 | 344 | 267 | 239 | 165 | 159 | 202 | 173 | 136 | 146 | 186 | 442 | 692 | 692 | 458 | 502 | 424 | 518 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | NNE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 202 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 155 | 187 | 173 | 54 | 28 | 112 | 42 | 240 | 492 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | S 12 | S 16 | NE 10 | S 22 | S 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 54 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 69 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 42 | 64 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | 28 | 115 | 250 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 214 | 222 | 378 | 1092 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 97 | 47 | 117 | 118 | 120 |
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