Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 6,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Okay, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag, and honestly, a bit of a frustrating one. We’ve got a solid window of good, clean surf coming up, but the magic is short-lived. For the first few days, it’s a total washout – the ocean’s gonna be a mess with strong winds and lumpy, cross-shore chop, so don’t even bother paddling out. You’d be fighting the elements more than riding waves.
The standout window is Thursday the 20th and into Friday the 21st. Early Thursday morning at Makorori Point, the stars finally align. We’ve got a 9.8ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, with some real push behind it. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. The energy reading is up at 3859 – that’s strong, powerful surf. This looks like the best conditions on offer, but honestly, it’s big. At that size, only experienced surfers should be out there. This is the one to point at and say, “that’s the session.” Later that afternoon, it drops off fast to a messy 5.2ft, so get your fill in the morning.
After that, the swell backs right off. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees tiny, clean waves – knee-high at best. There’s some nice glassy conditions, but with swells down around 1.6ft to 2.6ft, it’s barely surfable. It’s gutless and you’ll be doing more floating than riding. From the 24th, we’re looking at a flat spell. The energy readings drop to double digits, which is weak, weak, weak. This lull lasts for nearly a week, so don’t hold your breath.
There’s a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 29th, with a 5.2ft SSW swell, but the period is a junky 6-7 seconds. It’s wind-blown and sectiony, nothing special. It’s the kind of wave you might get on if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth getting excited about. That’s about it for the window, a classic case of all the good stuff up front for the crew that’s ready, then a long, flat stretch for everyone else.
Keep the faith, the ocean’s always turning.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 229 | 1088 | 1249 | 2375 | 1655 | 1283 | 1461 | 3754 | 3797 | 5345 | 3857 | 2809 | 396 | 126 | 90 | 214 | 485 | 195 | 115 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:27PM1.37m | 00:46AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:13AM0.26m | 6:39PM0.32m | 6:59AM0.30m | 7:27PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 18 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 205 | 194 | 343 | 265 | 1033 | 844 | 623 | 6 | — | — | 3010 | 2803 | 499 | 396 | 126 | 90 | 173 | 485 | 195 | 115 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 17 | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 87 | 66 | 142 | 106 | 72 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 482 | 170 | 96 | 79 | 214 | 63 | 48 | 24 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | — | S 16 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 14 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 229 | 9 | — | 126 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 3 | 46 | 70 | 45 | — | 45 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | W 4 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 90 | 72 | 1088 | 1249 | 2375 | 1655 | 1283 | 1461 | 3754 | 3797 | 5345 | 3857 | 2809 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 62 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 62 | 115 | 120 | 120 | 117 | 138 | 47 | 37 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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