Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, S swell with 16,853 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way at Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell, but it’s not all lining up perfectly. The real standout is going to be Tuesday morning, July 21st. That’s your window. A clean 5ft SSE groundswell (16-second period) with a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 1379, and it's going to be clean. This is one for the experienced crew, as it’s a solid size. A bit of a cold one in the water, too – the temp is 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Following that, Wednesday morning, July 22nd, has a glassy 3ft SSE swell with clean conditions. It’s smaller but still fun. The energy drops to 295, so it’s a weaker pulse.
Things get a bit ordinary for a stretch. Thursday and Friday, July 23rd and 24th, are small and weak. Then Saturday, July 25th, brings a lumpy 5ft SSW windswell with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s not going to hold up well. The wind is strong, and the energy is a weak 334. It’s a miss.
The next really interesting one is a big, heavy swell that arrives on the morning of Monday, July 27th. We’re looking at a massive 21ft S swell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 24676. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be too big for this point. The wind is offshore, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Not one for the faint-hearted.
The following week settles down. Tuesday morning, July 28th, offers a cleaner 6ft ESE groundswell with an offshore wind. That’s a solid, good session for experienced surfers. The energy is a strong 1420. Then Wednesday morning, July 29th, has a nice 4ft ESE swell with light winds, giving very good conditions. The energy is moderate at 666. After that, it’s a mix of smaller, cleaner days and choppy afternoons through the end of July and into August.
The best of the bunch, hands down, is Tuesday morning, July 21st. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The second best is the Tuesday morning, July 28th, for a slightly bigger, but still clean, option.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 7 | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 8 | ESE 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 1548 | 2503 | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 253 | 169 | 181 | 83 | 54 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 53 | 198 | 55 | 116 | 666 | 277 | 7778 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | 1:06PM1.37m | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:44PM1.33m | 3:01AM1.29m | 3:32PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM0.12m | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | 8:25AM0.31m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 487 | 1548 | 2503 | 1310 | 856 | 421 | 253 | 169 | 181 | 83 | 54 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 53 | 76 | 55 | 116 | 155 | 208 | 4267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 44 | 123 | 100 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 49 | 27 | 138 | 277 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | NE 4 | S 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | E 10 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 161 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 98 | 56 | 256 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | W 3 | SSW 8 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 198 | — | 7 | 666 | — | 7778 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 105 | 30 | 0 | 105 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 137 |
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