Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, ESE swell with 996 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf over the next couple of weeks.
At first glance, this week is a bit of a letdown. Makorori Point starts off messy, but we’ve got some proper windows if you pick your moments.
The first call is Saturday morning, July 11th, and honestly, you can sleep in. It’s 6ft of SE swell but with a 12 mph SSW cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be choppy and poor (combined energy 769). Give it a miss.
Saturday afternoon, July 11th is where it turns. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, and the wind swings to a 9 mph WSW cross-offshore. That cleans it right up, and the combined energy is 528. It’s not massive, but it will be fun and workable. Sunday morning, July 12th is also tidy: 4ft SE swell with a light 6 mph WSW cross-off. Clean for a session.
The rest of the week (Monday 13th through Thursday 16th) is pretty weak, with waves dropping to 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy is pitiful (between 43 and 187). There are some nice offshore winds in there, but it’s really only for a longboard or a foil. Not much going on.
Now, here’s the standout. Look ahead to Monday, July 20th. The morning brings a solid 7ft ESE swell with a 6 mph W cross-offshore wind, and the combined energy jumps to 1172. That’s clean, punchy, and excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is 5ft+ but under 8ft, so it’s got power without being out of control. This is the pick of the first full week.
Tuesday morning, July 21st is also a ripper, with 8ft from the E, light WSW cross-off wind, and combined energy of 1233. It’s big, but still manageable for strong surfers, and the point will handle it well. The water temperature is 57°F, which is about normal for the time of year here.
Later in the week, from Wednesday 22nd through Sunday 26th, the swell gets serious—8ft to 15ft—but the forecast says it’s going to be too big for this break. The wind and tide are favorable, but those swells over 8ft are expert-only territory, and when you see 15ft, that’s just plain heavy. The combined energy hits 3644 and even 7535, which is massive. Unless you’re a seasoned charger, you’ll want to sit it out or watch from the cliff.
So, bottom line: Saturday 18th morning looks good (5ft, clean, combined energy 780), but the true highlight is Monday 20th July. That’s your session. Tuesday 21st morning is also prime, but get it before lunch because the afternoon gets too big.
Stay safe, read the sets, and don’t be a hero on the 15ft days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 431 | 373 | 237 | 178 | 200 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 39 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 20 | 46 | 116 | 499 | 653 | 784 | 996 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | 3:54AM1.52m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:54AM1.55m | 5:29PM1.67m | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:27PM1.70m | 6:51AM1.58m | 7:23PM1.72m | 7:48AM1.58m | 8:18PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.06m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:09AM0.02m | 11:48PM0.07m | 12:08PM-0.01m | 00:47AM0.04m | 1:06PM-0.02m | 1:45AM0.01m | 2:03PM-0.02m | 2:41AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 587 | 431 | 373 | 237 | 178 | 200 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 39 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 20 | 46 | 116 | 499 | 653 | 784 | 996 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 73 | 211 | 123 | 105 | 72 | 39 | 35 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 44 | 65 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 16 | S 19 | ESE 20 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 131 | — | 77 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 20 | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 47 | 0 |
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