
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,098 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
First up, the outlook for Makorori Point is a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. There’s a solid run of swell coming, but the wind is going to be a real pain for a lot of it. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We start off with a bit of a quiet spell, honestly. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 9th is just messy with a strong S wind, 25 mph, and a lumpy 8ft to 10ft SSE swell. It’s a cross-onshore mess and not worth getting wet. The energy is high (1571 to 2344), but the quality is zero. This continues through Friday the 10th with a 10ft to 13ft SE swell and the same howling wind – the energy is massive (4254) but it’s just a blown-out, bumpy nightmare. Saturday the 11th is still poor, with an 8ft SE swell and cross-shore winds, still no good.
Okay, things start to look up on Sunday the 12th. The morning shows a clean window with light WSW winds, 6 mph, and a 4ft ESE swell. The energy drops to 454, but it’s clean. This is a small, fun-sized wave for the more experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit weird with a light onshore, but the morning is the pick of the early days.
The middle of the week, from Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th, is pretty flat. Swell drops to under 3ft, and conditions are mostly ordinary. There’s a small window on Monday morning with a 3ft ESE swell and light offshore winds, but it’s barely surfable.
Then we get a bit of a pulse again. Friday the 17th brings a 5ft ESE swell, but the wind is back onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and poor. The energy is high (1168), but the quality isn’t there.
The standout period is the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July. Saturday the 18th morning is the real winner: a 6ft SE swell with a long period of 13 seconds, and clean conditions with light W winds. The energy is 1011 – moderate, but it’s clean and the swell is solid. This is a good one for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5ft. Sunday the 19th is also very good, with a 5ft ESE swell, a 13-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy is 848, and the conditions are clean. This is the best run of the outlook.
Monday the 20th is still decent, with a 5ft ENE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more crumbly. The winds are light, though.
After that, the forecast gets a bit dicey again. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are back to messy, onshore winds with strong cross-on conditions. Thursday the 23rd morning is a cracker, though: a 4ft ESE swell with light offshore winds, clean surf.
Now, the big story is the end of the forecast. Thursday the 23rd afternoon and all of Friday the 24th are looking massive. The swell is predicted to be 10ft to 15ft from the S, with glassy winds. The energy is crazy high (2690 to 6442), and the wind is glassy. However, this is too big for this break. For a point break, a long period groundswell like this (periods of 9-11 seconds) is going to be massive and powerful. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a wild, heavy paddle. The wind is perfect, but the size is the showstopper. If you’re a charger, this is the session, but for everyone else, it’s a spectator sport.
For the whole period, the best bet is Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is clean. The crowds at Makorori Point can be an issue, but on these days, with the size and the conditions, it might be a bit more manageable. The swell direction is SSE to ESE, which is a good angle for this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1159 | 1782 | 2570 | 1509 | 2675 | 876 | 1129 | 882 | 433 | 282 | 221 | 184 | 127 | 82 | 78 | 62 | 77 | 60 | 33 | 68 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | 3:54AM1.52m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:54AM1.55m | 5:29PM1.67m | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:27PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.06m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:09AM0.02m | 11:48PM0.07m | 12:08PM-0.01m | 00:47AM0.04m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | 6 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
356 | 562 | 294 | 525 | 1522 | 876 | 753 | 535 | 433 | 282 | 221 | 184 | 127 | 82 | 78 | 62 | 41 | 35 | 17 | 68 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
31 | — | — | — | 57 | 47 | 24 | 73 | 153 | 123 | 96 | 75 | 63 | 59 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | S 21 | S 14 | S 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 16 | ESE 16 |
56 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 34 | 16 | 195 | 49 | 35 | — | — | 5 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
1159 | 1782 | 2570 | 1509 | 2675 | 513 | 1129 | 882 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 28 | 77 | 60 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 115 | 120 | 117 | 115 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 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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