
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's going down at Makorori Point.
It's a real mixed bag for the next few weeks. We start off with some clean, surfable waves, then get absolutely hammered by a big, messy southerly storm, before it cleans up again for a few promising morning sessions. Strap in.
First up, Monday morning, July 6th. Makorori Point is looking okay. There's a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the ENE, with a short 8-second period, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but the combined wave energy is a moderate 601. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, keeping things clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the pick of the first few days. Later that afternoon, the wind swings and the surf gets smaller and messier, so get out there early.
Tuesday morning, July 7th, is another chance. The swell has dropped to 4ft from the east (325 combined energy). With light cross-offshore winds again, it'll be clean, but definitely a more laid-back wave. The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday morning, July 13th. The ocean is going to be pumping from the SSE with a 7ft swell (1257 combined energy). That's some proper juice. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, and conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. The 9-second period will keep the waves punchy. Makorori is a point break, and with that swell direction right on its optimum (SSE), it should be lighting up. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready to share it.
After that, things turn nasty. A massive southerly swell hits around Friday, July 10th, with 16ft waves and gale-force winds. That’s a hard no for paddling – that's kite-surfing territory.
The forecast then cleans up again briefly for Tuesday morning, July 14th with clean 4ft waves from the ESE under glassy offshore winds, but it's a short window. A similar clean but small morning shows on Wednesday, July 15th with 4ft ESE swell. The week of the 20th looks like it might have a few more clean mornings, but the swells are mixed and period is short.
For the second week, there’s nothing that really jumps out as a standout. There will be a few clean mornings from the 18th to the 21st, but the swells are small and weak, mostly under 6ft. Keep an eye on Monday morning, July 20th – we have 6ft swell from the south with light offshore winds and 586 combined energy. It’s a promising glimmer, but it's a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it. Tuesday morning the 21st has clean 3ft waves with a nice 12-second period, so it’ll be long and lined up but skinny.
So, to sum it up: get out there Monday morning the 6th for a fun one. Lock in Monday the 13th for the best, biggest, cleanest waves of the whole run. The rest is a lot of waiting for windows between the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
192 | 443 | 270 | 280 | 246 | 307 | 541 | 672 | 584 | 392 | 560 | 730 | 1400 | 5244 | 5848 | 2243 | 3492 | 2824 | 2039 | 936 | 1343 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:53PM1.42m | 10:14AM1.30m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | ||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | — | 1 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
192 | 145 | 270 | 280 | 246 | 307 | 541 | 672 | 584 | 392 | 388 | 730 | 508 | 2243 | 2335 | 231 | 1673 | 1420 | 1160 | 936 | 820 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 19 | E 10 | — | — | S 22 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
5 | 4 | 8 | 68 | 58 | 20 | 18 | 41 | 36 | 196 | 284 | 294 | 30 | 96 | — | — | 9 | 40 | 64 | 87 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 22 | S 13 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 17 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — |
5 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 21 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SE 10 |
— | 443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 314 | 560 | — | 1400 | 5244 | 5848 | 2243 | 3492 | 2824 | 2039 | — | 1343 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 50 | 16 | 47 | 115 | 115 | 301 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 47 | 62 |
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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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