
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, ESE swell with 1,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Makorori Point. This is a classic point break setup, advanced level, very consistent, and it gets proper excited when the swell comes from the SSE direction. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing freaky going on there.
Right now, there’s not much happening. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are a bit flat with weak little waves around 1ft to 3ft, small period stuff, and even though the wind’s light, it’s just not enough to get the blood pumping.
Things start to wake up Thursday afternoon the 16th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the ESE with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is getting some legs at 275 (moderate). With a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. That’s a sign of things to come.
Now, the window you really want to circle is Friday morning the 17th. Swell jumps to 4ft from the ESE, period at 16 seconds, and the combined energy kicks into strong territory at 876. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NW, making for some clean, lined-up point waves. This is a standout session – plenty of push for the advanced crew, but the size is still manageable. Just keep in mind it’s a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and offer up some proper walls.
Saturday morning the 18th holds similar energy at 4ft and 976, with a cross-off breeze keeping it tidy. Then we get a little chop on the afternoon from a fresh southerly.
Looking further ahead, Sunday morning on the 19th of July is something special. The swell drops a touch to 2ft but it’s from the SSE – bang on the optimum direction – with a huge 21-second period. The combined energy is 1080 (very strong) and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NW. For an advanced spot like this, that’s the kind of session that makes the drive worthwhile. Clean, long-period lines with real grunt. The wave quality is exceptional, and it’s a true standout in the outlook.
Tuesday the 21st morning also looks promising with 4ft from the SSE and 992 energy, light offshore winds. Clean again.
After that, it gets a bit messy into the end of July with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, but there’s a possible cheeky window on Saturday the 25th morning with 2ft from the SE, light cross-off, and 305 energy – clean enough for a paddle.
Overall, the first few days are slow, but from Friday the 17th through to the 21st, there are some cracking windows. The standouts are Friday morning the 17th for that building swell and glassy offshore wind, and Sunday morning the 19th for the perfect direction and pure quality. Don’t sleep on those.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 70 | 58 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 21 | 56 | 126 | 249 | 761 | 966 | 1199 | 1067 | 732 | 603 | 440 | 547 | 547 | 350 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:44AM1.56m | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:58PM0.01m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
100 | 70 | 58 | 26 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 21 | 56 | 126 | 249 | 761 | 966 | 1199 | 1067 | 732 | 603 | 440 | 269 | 547 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 12 | S 9 | ESE 12 | S 19 | S 17 | E 13 | S 16 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 22 | SSE 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
59 | 51 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 87 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 507 | 235 | 138 | 361 | 547 | 261 | 187 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | E 13 | NE 4 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | E 22 | S 18 | SSW 9 | S 16 | S 19 | S 15 | — | S 24 | SSE 9 | S 21 | SSE 22 | — |
— | 5 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 446 | — | 12 | 70 | 317 | 47 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
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Information about the Makorori Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Makorori Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makorori Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makorori Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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