Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with 3,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start and a big, powerful pulse in the middle, so pay attention.
Right off the bat, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a mixed bag. We’ve got a tiny 0.7ft swell from the SSE at Makorori Point on Monday morning, but with a 16-second period and a light offshore, it's clean. Just very small. The combined energy is a weak 41. Not exactly worth paddling out for. Tuesday morning is where it gets serious—a 10ft swell from the south, but that’s too big for this point, with energy cranked to a strong (1892). This is for experienced surfers only, and even then, the wind is strong.
The standout by a long shot is Sunday the 13th, morning at Makorori Point. You’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SSE with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is huge at (2582). Wind is light offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. This is excellent quality for those who know what they’re doing. Because this spot can get crowds sometimes, expect company for the best waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Monday the 14th morning is another strong runner-up: 6ft from the SSE, 14-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NW. Combined energy of (1307). Clean and punchy for advanced surfers, but not as big as Sunday.
After that, the swell drops off through the middle of the month. Wednesday the 16th is back to small 1ft waves with offshore wind, but nothing to write home about. There’s a little bump on Monday the 21st with 4ft from the NE and offshore wind, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is only moderate at (373).
So, if you’re looking for the best, lock in Sunday morning the 13th for Makorori Point. It’s the real deal. The rest of the window has a few clean, small days, but nothing that’ll get your heart pumping like that Sunday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 9 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 26 | 12 | 699 | 1208 | 219 | 446 | 179 | 141 | 89 | 48 | 37 | 45 | 310 | 809 | 104 | 59 | 1228 | 2491 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:22AM1.45m | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:23AM1.44m | 2:57PM1.54m | 3:24AM1.45m | 3:57PM1.56m | 4:24AM1.46m | 4:54PM1.57m | 5:22AM1.48m | 5:49PM1.58m | 6:16AM1.51m | 6:41PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.14m | 8:15PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:16PM0.14m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:14PM0.11m | 11:34AM0.10m | 00:09AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.09m | 1:00AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 96 | 14 | 4 | 699 | 675 | 219 | 248 | 179 | 141 | 89 | 48 | 37 | 22 | 71 | 373 | 76 | 23 | 541 | 2491 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | S 14 | S 15 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 40 | 109 | 52 | 59 | 91 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 16 | E 16 | S 13 | S 21 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | ENE 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | E 13 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 104 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | N 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | S 6 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 53 | 1208 | 205 | 446 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 310 | 809 | — | 49 | 1228 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 62 | 113 | 16 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 47 | 41 | 0 | 47 | 41 | 0 |
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