Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Alright, Rusty here again, for the imperial crew.

Water temp is about 57°F, a touch cooler than average – nothin’ drastic, just a bit nippy for July.

Tuesday morning looks prime – glassy, light offshore wind, 4ft of E swell at 9 seconds. Energy’s modest but it’s clean. Afternoon gets a light onshore, so stick with the early paddle.

Wednesday the 8th bumps up to 5ft from the ESE with cross-shore winds – a bit lumpy, but energy’s building. Thursday the 9th morning is a gem – 5ft from the SSW, light cross-offshore wind, clean. Energy jumps to 864 – that’s a good sign. That afternoon hits 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, but the wind gets cross-shore and messy – one for the expert crew.

Friday the 10th is a total loss – 30-35 km/h S winds, 10-12ft of messy SE swell – that’s kite territory.

Saturday the 11th is still big and bumpy at 8ft – wind eases but it’s still choppy.

Sunday the 12th morning cleans right up – 5ft from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze. Monday the 13th is glassy offshores, 4ft to 3ft of E swell – smooth as.

Wave heights drop to around 3ft on Tuesday the 14th – clean but small. Then Wednesday the 15th – offshore NW wind, 5ft from the ESE with a long 16-second period. Energy hits 939 and it’s clean, long lines. That’s a real standout for the second week.

Thursday the 16th keeps it steady with 5ft ESE swell, 14-second period, very good. Friday the 17th has a clean but windy morning with strong offshore NW winds and 4ft ESE swell – a bit tricky. That afternoon turns ugly with 45 km/h SSW winds and 8ft of swell.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th is wild – 13-15ft of SSW swell, howlin’ southerlies, energy readings over 9000 – stay on dry land.

Monday the 20th is still messy with 5ft, but Tuesday the 21st brings a glassy morning with 3ft of ESE groundswell at 13 seconds – 425 energy, nice and clean. Wednesday the 22nd finishes with clean offshores from the NW and 3ft ESE swell – a real nice end.

Best bets: Thursday the 9th morning for clean, chest-high waves, and Wednesday the 15th for that long-period, glassy groundswell – promising but a bit further out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
0
0
0
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2
0
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
SSW
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
9
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
356
520
473
480
416
356
1144
766
2985
1850
2179
1281
1324
580
421
334
261
221
141
146
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
SSW
40
S
45
S
40
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
WSW
10
S
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:59AM1.32m
11:18PM1.42m
11:47AM1.35m
00:06AM1.43m
12:38PM1.39m
00:59AM1.44m
1:34PM1.44m
1:55AM1.46m
2:31PM1.50m
2:54AM1.49m
3:31PM1.56m
3:54AM1.52m
4:30PM1.62m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.27m
5:43AM0.22m
5:58PM0.26m
6:29AM0.19m
6:50PM0.25m
7:20AM0.16m
7:46PM0.22m
8:14AM0.13m
8:45PM0.19m
9:11AM0.10m
9:46PM0.16m
10:10AM0.06m
10:47PM0.11m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
11
7
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
12
13
11
13
13
13
12
11
10
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
14
11
Feels °C
11
12
10
9
10
8
9
10
7
3
2
2
6
5
6
7
7
8
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
2.2
SSE
11
1.6
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
Energy kJ
241
356
520
473
480
416
346
1144
454
171
1850
1178
800
800
580
421
334
261
221
141
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
20
0.6
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
58
20
18
41
36
32
137
356
38
48
23
75
216
174
118
99
46
24
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.7
S
5
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
21
51
48
16
61
15
25
35
21
2
3
48
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
10
2.1
SSE
9
3.5
SE
11
0.2
SSE
18
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
7
22
64
356
766
2985
30
2179
1281
1324
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
1
2
4
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
13
3
3
16
0
0
16
115
117
117
62
52
62
16
0
37
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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