Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, S swell with 9,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s on offer for Makorori Point.
The first day, Saturday the 1st, is a total washout – strong cross-shore winds and a lumpy 7ft SSW swell. Don’t bother. The real action kicks off on Sunday morning, the 2nd. That’s the pick of the bunch. The wind switches to a light cross-off from the West, cleaning up a 6ft SSE swell with a solid 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1038), and the water temp is 57°, which is dead average for this time of year. Clean, punchy, and calling the advanced crew. Expect some company.
Monday the 3rd is still decent with a clean offshore NW breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft and energy fades (323). Tuesday the 4th morning starts glassy with a 4ft SSE groundswell at 16 seconds – that’s a long period, perfect for the point but may run a bit straight at the beach. Energy is moderate (1029). But Tuesday afternoon turns nasty – a massive 13ft S swell with a strong SW crosswind, cranking the energy up to a wild 9611. That’s for experts only, and even then, the wind is a mess. Better suited for the kite crowd.
Wednesday the 5th is still big and messy, but Thursday morning the 6th cleans up nicely. Light cross-off wind from the West, a 6ft SE swell with a 12-second period, and strong energy (1134). That’s a clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers. Friday the 7th morning is a sleeper – tiny 3ft but an 18-second period groundswell, glassy offshore wind, and super clean. The energy is moderate (625), but the quality will be high for the point.
The second week from the 8th onward drops into smaller, inconsistent surf. Saturday the 8th morning is still clean with a 5ft SSE swell, but after that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak waves through to the 16th. The 14th sees a late spike of 7ft SSW swell, but it’s short period and cross-shore, so it’s sloppy. The standout is Sunday morning the 2nd, with Thursday morning the 6th right behind it. The rest of the second week? Grab a coffee and wait.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 647 | 763 | 1551 | 952 | 626 | 439 | 311 | 185 | 222 | 645 | 6188 | 8682 | 2139 | 1623 | 1073 | 822 | 463 | 303 | 390 | 1881 | 1208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.45m | 8:21AM1.34m | 8:43PM1.46m | 9:05AM1.36m | 9:25PM1.46m | 9:49AM1.38m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:35AM1.40m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:23AM0.24m | 2:33PM0.22m | 3:06AM0.22m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:48AM0.20m | 4:02PM0.22m | 4:31AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 297 | 46 | 1551 | 952 | 626 | 439 | 311 | 185 | 222 | 121 | 3423 | 3474 | 2139 | 1623 | 1073 | 822 | 463 | 303 | 231 | 1881 | 1208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 16 | E 16 | SE 13 | SE 15 | E 14 | S 22 | SSE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 40 | 5 | 62 | 55 | 4 | 9 | 104 | 32 | 645 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 308 | 52 | 35 | 390 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | NE 17 | E 10 | ENE 16 | SE 12 | ENE 14 | E 13 | S 20 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 55 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 647 | 763 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 260 | 6188 | 8682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 128 | 120 | 121 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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