
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Makorori Point.
First things first, the water’s a bit nippy, sittin’ at 56°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. Not a massive shock, but you’ll want that extra wetsuit layer.
So, the surf pattern ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but the wind is gonna be the real story. There’s a rough patch of strong, onshore winds coming through that’s gonna chop things up, but there are a few windows where it all comes together.
Let’s start with the best of the bunch. The real standout here is Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the ESE with a solid 12-second period, and the wind is going light offshore from the NW. That’s a recipe for some proper, lined-up waves at the point. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate (859), so there’s plenty of push. This is the one you want to clear your schedule for.
Another good session to watch is Thursday morning, July 30th. Similar story: a clean 4 ft ESE swell, long 12-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. It’s a little smaller than Wednesday, but the energy is still there (507) and the conditions will be glassy. Great for a long, soulful session.
Now, the week ahead also has some bigger swell, but it comes with a cost. Starting Sunday, July 26th afternoon, we’ve got a 6 ft S swell (8-second period, weak energy 1119) but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not a great start. The next few days are a bit of a battle with the wind, but the swell sticks around.
Heading into the second week, there’s a promising moment on Wednesday, August 5th morning. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the ESE at 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the WSW. That’s a powerful, clean wave, but it’s over 8 ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew only. The energy is high (2296), and the conditions look excellent. Earlier that week, from August 2nd through the 4th, the wind is howling from the south and the swell is building to over 10 ft. That’s a messy, blown-out setup that’s more for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.
After that, Thursday morning, August 6th looks like another clean one with a 7 ft ESE swell, a 11-second period, and offshore NW wind. Solid energy at 1035 and nice conditions. Then Friday morning, August 7th is a smaller, cleaner option with 5 ft ESE swell.
The tail end of the forecast, from August 8th to the 10th, gets messy again with strong southerly winds and lumpy, onshore conditions. The swell is big, over 8 ft, but it’s just not worth it.
So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the mornings of July 29th and July 30th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The bigger stuff on August 5th and 6th is for the advanced lot. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
488 | 422 | 551 | 1132 | 1521 | 1471 | 1359 | 1134 | 839 | 737 | 614 | 422 | 308 | 210 | 186 | 180 | 128 | 124 | 110 | 589 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.34m | 3:49AM1.28m | 4:20PM1.35m | 4:36AM1.29m | 5:06PM1.37m | 5:23AM1.30m | 5:52PM1.39m | 6:09AM1.31m | 6:37PM1.42m | 6:54AM1.32m | 7:20PM1.44m | 7:38AM1.33m | 8:02PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.32m | 10:32PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.31m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:34AM0.28m | 00:09AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.29m | 1:06PM0.24m | 1:40AM0.27m | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:23AM0.24m | |||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | E 12 | SSE 12 |
223 | 209 | 551 | 385 | 1521 | 1471 | 1359 | 1134 | 839 | 737 | 614 | 422 | 308 | 210 | 186 | 180 | 128 | 124 | 67 | 589 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 11 | SE 15 | NE 8 |
390 | 384 | 187 | 633 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 63 | 85 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 62 | 110 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 18 | NE 6 | S 13 | SE 15 | ESE 18 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 |
18 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | 6 | 5 | 13 | 59 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | N 6 | — | SSE 6 |
488 | 422 | 391 | 1132 | 1079 | 972 | 489 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 115 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
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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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