Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Issued: 5 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Makorori Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori Point surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with 3,063 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
19
2.1
SSE
17
1.7
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
433
451
654
1297
783
269
186
82
88
67
57
28
68
1417
2352
1379
494
265
187
196
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
S
15
S
5
ESE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:38PM1.74m
9:04AM1.58m
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
00:15AM1.50m
12:48PM1.40m
1:08AM1.43m
1:41PM1.37m
1:58AM1.38m
Low Tide
2:22PM-0.04m
3:01AM0.00m
3:19PM-0.01m
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
6:03PM0.17m
6:37AM0.14m
6:56PM0.23m
7:27AM0.19m
7:48PM0.29m
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
16
12
13
13
13
16
17
14
16
16
17
13
13
13
12
13
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
11
13
9
12
11
10
13
14
10
11
13
15
9
10
11
8
9
7
10
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
15
1.2
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
19
2.1
SSE
17
1.7
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
7
Energy kJ
446
433
451
654
1297
783
269
186
82
88
67
6
21
18
1417
2352
1379
494
265
64
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
14
0.8
SE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
13
Energy kJ
12
9
3
6
17
24
20
33
17
16
6
57
28
68
31
6
1
33
20
187
147
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
11
5
4
13
30
2
25
27
21
20
5
7
1
1
6
39
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
3
20
43
12
42
47
149
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
49
0
0
2
0
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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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