Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got a good look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. We've got one spot on the radar, and it's a classic.
The first real opportunity hits on Monday the 24th of August. It's all about Makorori Point. The surf is small, but the conditions are looking promising. The swell is a clean 2 ft from the SSE, and with a light offshore wind (WNW at 6 mph), the morning session is going to be clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (104). Water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit might be a good idea.
The real standout, the one you don't want to miss, is shaping up to be Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning kicks off with a solid 5 ft SSE swell (energy of 1535) and a light offshore breeze. But the afternoon is where it gets epic. The swell hits 6 ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy for a point break like this. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the energy is pumping at 1878. This is a day for experienced surfers, as the size is up there, but the quality will be world-class. Expect a crowd here, as it's a spot that can get busy.
Before that, we've got a few smaller days. Tuesday morning the 25th of August has a 3 ft SSE swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it's not a standout. The 27th of August (Thursday) sees a building swell of 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSE, with a long period of 16 seconds and moderate offshore winds, making for good conditions. The 31st of August (Monday) brings a bigger 7 ft SSW swell, but the wind is messy and cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it's a pass for paddle surfing.
After that epic 1st of September, we've got a few more decent days. The 4th of September (Friday) morning looks excellent again with a 4 ft SSE swell and a very long 18-second period, with a moderate offshore wind (energy of 1058). The 7th of September (Monday) morning has a solid 5 ft SSE swell, but it's further out and less certain. For the rest of the second week, the surf is smaller and the winds are more onshore or cross-shore, so it's not a highlight.
The bottom line: the best waves are on the 1st of September at Makorori Point. If you can only paddle out once, make it that afternoon. The 4th of September morning is also a solid second pick. The rest of the time, it's small but clean at times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 80 | 184 | 651 | 294 | 210 | 98 | 118 | 240 | 174 | 469 | 493 | 681 | 487 | 301 | 195 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 105 | 55 | 25 | 33 | 80 | 113 | 651 | 294 | 210 | 98 | 118 | 240 | 174 | 469 | 493 | 681 | 487 | 301 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 18 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 15 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 184 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 75 | 56 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 216 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 18 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 3 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | — | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 13 | — | 9 | 6 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 2 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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