Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSE swell with 2,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got one spot that’s worth your time, and that’s Makorori Point. It’s an exposed point break that needs a solid SSE groundswell to fire, and for a stretch there, it really gets going. The water temp is sitting at 56.5°, which is about 1.6° cooler than average for this time of year – so, pretty standard winter chill, nothing to write home about.
The real standout window kicks off on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light W breeze keeping it cross-off, the waves will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is pumping at 1798 (moderate to strong). This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. It’s an advanced wave, so be ready for some power. You might see a few others out – crowds are possible here.
The afternoon of the 19th gets blown out by a strong SSW wind, so get in early.
Tuesday the 21st of July is another cracker. The morning shows 5.2 ft of SSE swell (16-second period) with glassy conditions. The energy is a strong 1396 (moderate to strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays glassy with 4.6 ft waves, but the energy drops a bit to 936. Still, a solid day for a paddle.
Things taper off through the middle of the week. The 22nd and 23rd have some clean, smaller waves (2 ft to 3 ft) but with very low energy (135 to 296). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
After that, we hit a dead zone. From the 24th of July through to the end of the month, the swell drops right off, or the wind is howling onshore. The 26th of July even sees 8.2 ft of lumpy, cross-shore mess with 25 mph winds – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The energy on the 27th hits 2500 (strong), but it’s with a 19 mph cross-wind, making it ugly.
There’s a slight glimmer on Thursday the 30th of July morning, with a clean 2.6 ft wave from the ESE and light offshore wind, but the energy is only 327. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard if you’re keen.
The best bet, by a long shot, is Sunday the 19th of July at Makorori Point. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 586 | 2124 | 1377 | 908 | 644 | 487 | 1310 | 2585 | 1327 | 867 | 529 | 253 | 167 | 153 | 109 | 95 | 28 | 38 | 34 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | 1:06PM1.37m | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.12m | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 586 | 2124 | 1377 | 908 | 644 | 487 | 1310 | 2585 | 1327 | 867 | 529 | 253 | 167 | 153 | 109 | 95 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 158 | 506 | 421 | 317 | 210 | 45 | 42 | 98 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | — | — | S 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 432 | — | — | — | 28 | 161 | 158 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 36 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 38 | 34 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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