Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,518 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
We start off on Thursday, August 6th, with a serious lump – 10 feet from the south at 11 seconds. That’s a lot of juice, combined energy reading 3544, which is strong. Makorori Point is an advanced wave, but when it’s that big, even the locals will be picky. Wind’s 25 km/h from the WSW, cross-off, so it might have a face, but it’s a handful. Only for the real experienced. Water temp’s 57°, right about normal for this time of year.
That afternoon it drops to 7 feet, but the wind swings to SSW at 25 km/h, cross, and it gets choppy. No good.
Friday, August 7th, calms right down. Morning brings 5 feet from the southeast, 10-second period, combined energy at 895 (moderate). Light wind from the northwest at 10 km/h, offshore, and it’s clean. Solid little window. Afternoon has 5 feet with a long 15-second period, but the wind goes cross-on from the ENE, so a bit bumpy.
Saturday, August 8th, morning is the pick of the first week. 4 feet from the SSE, 12-second period, combined energy at 768, with light NW offshore wind at 10 km/h. Clean, well-shaped. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early.
From Sunday, August 9th through Wednesday, August 12th, the swell fades – 3 feet down to 2 feet. Mornings stay offshore or glassy, but the energy drops hard, combined energy going from 311 to 33. Surfable, but weak.
There’s a quiet patch from August 13th to August 16th, with swell barely reaching 2 feet. Winds vary, but the energy is mostly under 100. Several days of nothing exciting.
Then, Monday, August 17th, morning brings 6 feet from the SSW, short 7-second period, but glassy conditions with light west wind. Combined energy at 453 – moderate. Fun, punchy, but short interval. Afternoon goes onshore.
Tuesday, August 18th is the real standout. Morning sees 7 feet from the SSE with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is huge at 2124 – strong wave energy. Wind is light from the west, cross-off, and clean. For the experienced crew only – that size and period will unload on the point with real power. Excellent.
After that, from August 19th onward, the wind turns nasty – fresh cross-onshore from the SSE and S at 25 to 35 km/h, and the swell gets messy. Not worth it through to August 21st.
Best bets? Saturday morning, August 8th, for clean fun, and Tuesday morning, August 18th, for big, powerful groundswell if you’re advanced and hungry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2484 | 969 | 560 | 363 | 993 | 990 | 513 | 414 | 242 | 194 | 147 | 89 | 85 | 61 | 45 | 54 | 99 | 90 | 48 | 41 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | 3:37AM1.49m | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 991 | 862 | 560 | 363 | 993 | 990 | 513 | 414 | 242 | 194 | 129 | 89 | 85 | 61 | 45 | 54 | 99 | 90 | 48 | 41 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 57 | 99 | 87 | 196 | 261 | 103 | 169 | 41 | 21 | 104 | 147 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 17 | S 20 | SSE 17 | SE 12 | NE 14 | SE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 3 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 19 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 8 | 336 | 207 | 8 | 86 | 7 | 43 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2484 | 969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 24 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
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