Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 963 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands for the real deal at Makorori Point, but when it lines up, it’s a beauty.
The overall pattern is messy to start, with a few small windows of clean conditions later on. The first week is mostly a write-off thanks to strong, choppy cross-shore winds and onshore junk. There’s a brief nod to Tuesday morning, August 11th, with clean 5ft SSW swell and light cross-off breeze, but the energy is only moderate (487) and the water’s a bit colder than normal at 56°F – about average for the time of year. After that, it’s a rough stretch through to the middle of the month, with wind and rain chewing up the surface. By Saturday morning, August 15th, the swell jumps to 8ft from the E, but with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, it’s a pass. That size is pushing into expert-only territory anyway. The following days get hammered by near-gale and fresh onshore winds, making it look more like a kite day than a paddle session.
Now, the good stuff. The standout window kicks off on Saturday morning, August 22nd. We’ve got clear skies, a light NNW cross-off breeze, and a clean 5ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a solid 11-second period. The energy is strong (712), and for a point break like Makorori, that long-period swell is perfect – it’ll wrap in with proper shape and longer lulls between sets, making paddling out a breeze. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with that quality, it’s worth the company. This is the pick of the run for intermediate to advanced crew.
Then on Sunday morning, August 23rd, it’s more of the same – clean, 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, light N cross-off breeze. Still superb. But the absolute gem is Tuesday morning, August 25th. Glassy conditions, a 5ft SE groundswell with a very long 13-second period, and combined energy of 1282. That’s proper deep-water energy wrapping into the point. It’s glassy clean, and the write-up says it’s excellent for experienced surfers – that’s the session to circle on the calendar. The Monday afternoon before it (August 24th) also looks promising with clean 5ft SSE swell and a light cross-off breeze, so you could warm up then.
The rest of the outlook fades out with Wednesday morning, August 26th, looking poor again. So, August 22nd, 23rd, and especially August 25th are your windows. The long-range stuff is promising but keep an eye on the wind – if it holds, you’re in for a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 309 | 180 | 132 | 382 | 240 | 145 | 112 | 69 | 76 | 362 | 249 | 845 | 368 | 432 | 452 | 341 | 250 | 802 | 551 | 643 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | 5:37AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.54m | 7:03PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.52m | 9:35PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:07AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 213 | 180 | 132 | 382 | 240 | 145 | 112 | 69 | 70 | 200 | 28 | 408 | 368 | 432 | 452 | 341 | 250 | 400 | 551 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 6 | NE 6 | S 16 | — | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 13 | S 21 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 17 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 35 | 57 | 93 | 86 | 9 | 97 | 78 | 244 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 18 | — | S 18 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 9 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 29 | — | — | 9 | 22 | 9 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 283 | 309 | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 76 | 362 | 249 | 845 | — | 217 | 9 | 40 | 220 | 802 | 385 | 643 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 48 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 8 | 94 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 62 | 113 | 117 | 115 | 115 | 200 | 62 |
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