Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow dance to start, but there are some real gems hiding in there if you're patient.
We’ve got a bit of a lull kicking things off. The first couple of days are pretty lackluster, but it’s worth holding out. The real story starts to build from the middle of next week and stretches into the start of September.
Let’s start with the first proper window. Saturday the 22nd morning is a nice, modest opener. We’re looking at Makorori Point with a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing wild. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, and with a solid 12-second period, those waves will have some nice shape to them. It’s not a massive day, but the combined energy is a moderate 264, and it'll be a glassy, clean session.
The real standout, the one you’d be a fool to miss, is Thursday the 27th morning. The wind is a light offshore from the NW, and the swell jumps up to 4 ft from the SSE. The period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds, meaning proper groundswell with plenty of push. The combined energy is a solid 739, and it’s forecast to be excellent conditions. This is a point break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. It’s a spot that can get a few people, but for this quality, it’s worth sharing the water.
Another absolute cracker is Friday the 28th morning. This is the pick of the entire outlook for me. The swell holds at 4 ft from the SSE, but the period is a very long 16 seconds and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 1039. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, keeping it glassy. The description says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that’s no joke for a spot like Makorori. It’s going to have plenty of power, so it’s one for the advanced crew.
After that, things get a bit messy for the weekend. There’s a rough patch from the 29th through the 31st with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. The swell drops, and it’s not worth paddling out.
We then get another promising window on Tuesday, September the 1st morning. It’s back to that winning formula: 4 ft from the SSE, a very long 17-second period, and a gentle offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is a strong 770. It’s going to be clean and punchy, another great morning if you can get out there.
The very end of the run on Friday, September the 4th morning offers a final little hit. It’s a smaller day with 4 ft from the SSE, but the period is a shorter 9 seconds, so the energy is moderate at 215. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s more of a fun, cruisy morning than a heavy-hitter.
So, if you are marking the calendar, do not miss Friday the 28th morning and Thursday the 27th morning is a very close second. The rest is a bit of a waiting game.
Stay wet, stay hungry.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 156 | 105 | 75 | 33 | 33 | 146 | 322 | 970 | 373 | 210 | 95 | 151 | 142 | 164 | 714 | 796 | 333 | 627 | 413 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 230 | 156 | 105 | 75 | 25 | 33 | 146 | 240 | 970 | 373 | 210 | 95 | 151 | 142 | 164 | 714 | 796 | 261 | 627 | 413 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | S 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 322 | 45 | 17 | 14 | 74 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 333 | 407 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | NE 5 | S 19 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | — | NE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | — | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | N 9 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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