Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. 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+) | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Makorori Point.
Straight up, the first week or so is a write-off for most of us. We’ve got a massive pulse of energy coming through from Saturday the 15th to the 20th, but the swell is just too damn big for this place. The combined energy readings are through the roof, like 1639 to 5828, which is strong to very strong, but it’s all for nothing because the height is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s an advanced break, sure, but when you’re looking at 10ft to 13ft of swell and the wind is howling cross-shore or cross-onshore, it’s a mess. You’d be a fool to paddle out from the 15th to the 20th. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so bring a thick suit if you’re even thinking about it.
The real standout, the one that has me smiling, is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. After that big energy settles, we get a nice drop to a 4ft SSE groundswell coming in with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, and the conditions are clean. This is a point break that loves a long-period SSE swell, and the rating is top notch. It’s going to be proper, well-shaped waves with long gaps between sets, making the paddle out easier. Just be aware that it’s a spot that can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Saturday the 22nd morning is also a good runner-up. The swell drops a bit to 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is offshore from the NW and it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 434, so it’s not as punchy, but for a fun, clean session on a point break, it’s a solid choice.
Everything after that second week tapers off. We get some tiny, ordinary waves from the 23rd onwards, with heights dropping to 0.7ft to 1ft. The energy is weak, mostly under 100. You’ll see a few clean moments with offshore winds, like the 27th morning and 28th morning, but the swell is too small to get excited about. The 29th has a bit more size at 3ft with offshore wind, so that’s your best bet for the tail end, but it’s nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a no-go due to massive, unruly swell. The clear winner is the morning of Friday the 21st of August, with Saturday the 22nd morning as a close second. After that, it’s a waiting game for any real juice.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 953 | 881 | 412 | 316 | 205 | 194 | 1140 | 1908 | 2080 | 2454 | 1455 | 999 | 3275 | 4593 | 3798 | 2356 | 1840 | 522 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.52m | 9:35PM1.56m | 10:03AM1.49m | 10:24PM1.49m | 10:52AM1.45m | 11:11PM1.43m | 11:39AM1.41m | 11:58PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:07AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.10m | 3:55AM0.09m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:42AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.21m | 5:28AM0.20m | 5:52PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 4 | -1 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 417 | 435 | 412 | 316 | 205 | 194 | 222 | 275 | 73 | 1249 | 760 | 9 | — | 2275 | 1717 | 838 | 575 | 522 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 103 | 87 | 40 | 128 | — | 73 | 38 | — | — | — | 449 | 822 | 289 | 104 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | E 11 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 9 | 61 | 160 | 132 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 33 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 953 | 881 | — | — | 99 | 187 | 1140 | 1908 | 2080 | 2454 | 1455 | 999 | 3275 | 4593 | 3798 | 2356 | 1840 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 62 | 62 | 118 | 120 | 117 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 120 | 0 |
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