
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead at Makorori Point, and while it starts a bit slow, there’s some real firepower brewing later on. Let’s get into it.
The period kicks off on Sunday, 9th August with small, clean surf. The swell is a modest 3ft from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds, and combined wave energy is sitting at 346 (moderate). The water temperature is 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. Light northerly cross-offshore winds keep the faces tidy – it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.
Monday, 10th August drops off further. Morning sees the swell shrinking to 2ft from the southeast (10-second period, energy down to 96 – weak), with clean conditions under a light NW offshore. It’s small and weak; only a longboard or a learner’s session will get much joy. By afternoon, wind swings onshore from the southeast and conditions turn poor.
Now, Tuesday, 11th August is where things get interesting. The morning delivers a jump in swell to 6ft from the SSW (period 8 seconds, energy 659 – moderate), and a WSW cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. This is the standout of the first week – solid, punchy waves for advanced surfers, with a bit of power behind them. The shorter period means sets will be a bit more frequent, which is great for getting waves. Afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore, so make the most of the morning.
Wednesday, 12th August sees the swell drop back to 4ft from the southeast (10-second period, 296 energy), but a light NNE cross-offshore keeps things clean in the morning. It’s a decent session for intermediate crew.
Then we hit a lull. From Thursday, 13th August through to Friday, 14th August, the quality nosedives. Swell stays small and choppy, winds crank up from the northeast – fresh to strong on Friday – and conditions are messy. Not worth paddling out, honestly.
Saturday, 15th August brings a bit of relief. The morning swell is 4ft from the east (11-second period, 438 energy), with a nice NW offshore wind. Clean, glassy waves with a bit of push. Afternoon stays clean with a WNW offshore and 3ft swell. Good sessions for those who can dodge the light rain.
Sunday, 16th August is a write-off. The morning has 6ft swell from the south, but a strong cross-shore wind chops everything up.
Now, here’s the big one – but it’s for experts only. Monday, 17th August morning sees a massive 10ft swell from the SSW (9-second period, energy 2073 – strong to very strong). The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean, but the wave height is too big for this break, pushing well beyond 8ft. Only experienced surfers should even think about it. Afternoon gets rawer with rain and lumpy wind.
Tuesday, 18th August and Wednesday, 19th August get even bigger – 10ft to 16ft swells from the south and SSE, with periods stretching to 12 seconds (energy hits 9176 – very strong on Wednesday). These are expert-only, and the cross-shore winds make them messy. Not a paddle-surfing day – more like a tow-in or kite-surfing show.
Thursday, 20th August keeps the big 10ft to 12ft swells (SSE, 11-12 seconds, 4018-4171 energy), but morning has a gentle cross-offshore breeze, staying clean. Still too big for most, but if you’re an expert and can handle it, it’s a raw, powerful session.
Finally, we get a clean window on Friday, 21st August morning. Swell drops to 5ft from the southeast (10-second period, 492 energy), and it’s glassy – dead calm, with a WSW light air. This is the second standout; beautiful, clean conditions with a solid waist-to-chest high swell. Perfect for a long session before the wind shifts.
The last few days (Saturday, 22nd August through Monday, 24th August) fade away. Swells drop to 3ft-6ft, periods get long (12-13 seconds), but winds turn cross-onshore and onshore, with marginal conditions. The long-period groundswell will break a bit straight at Makorori Point – better suited to reefs and points, but the winds here spoil them.
Overall, the best bets are Tuesday, 11th August morning for solid waves and Friday, 21st August morning for glassy perfection. That Monday, 17th August swell is a monster, but only for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 160 | 192 | 89 | 79 | 55 | 378 | 169 | 200 | 284 | 320 | 216 | 118 | 267 | 233 | 130 | 163 | 392 | 389 | 200 | 586 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | 3:37AM1.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 |
229 | 160 | 192 | 89 | 79 | 44 | 186 | 122 | 200 | 284 | 320 | 216 | 118 | 58 | 111 | 130 | 113 | 392 | 389 | 200 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 6 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 4 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 5 | S 14 | E 10 |
104 | 147 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 90 | 80 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 6 | S 17 | S 18 | — | S 18 | SW 16 | ESE 13 | S 19 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 18 | ESE 8 |
13 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 7 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 9 |
2 | 6 | 22 | — | — | 13 | 378 | 169 | — | 5 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 267 | 233 | 109 | 163 | — | 30 | 75 | 586 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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