Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.7° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SE 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 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 1st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, wonky stuff that’s really not worth paddling out for. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are small and messy with cross-off winds, so you’re better off waiting.

The first real chance of anything decent won’t arrive until Monday the 1st of September, but honestly, that afternoon sees a big jump to 10 ft of S swell with fresh cross-shore winds – that’s way too much grunt for this spot, especially for a point break. The combined energy is a massive 6296, so it’s more of a spectacle than a session unless you’re a top-level charger.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 2nd of September is your best bet by far. The morning kicks off with 6 ft of clean SSE swell (period 12 seconds, moderate energy at 1049) and a light offshore from the NW. That’s prime Makorori Point. By the afternoon, it goes glassy – zero wind – with 5 ft of the same SSE groundswell. The water is sitting around 56°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild. This day is for the experienced crew, as the swell is a bit solid, but the conditions will be excellent. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with conditions this good, expect a few locals out.

Thursday the 3rd still looks good, with 3 ft to 4 ft of clean SSE swell and offshore winds. A nicer, more manageable size for a wider range of surfers, but it’s not the same quality as Wednesday.

After that, things get pretty quiet again. You’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell from the 4th of September through to the 10th, with heights mostly under 2 ft and combined energy dipping well below 100. A few windows of clean offshore wind, like on the 6th, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Then, out in the longer range, we see another big pulse building for Friday the 11th of September. This one is similar to the 1st – a solid 10 ft to 13 ft of SSW and S swell with high energy (2513 to 6255). The winds are cross-offshore, but again, it’s too big for this point break. A real expert-only prospect if you’re brave, but for most of us, it’s a look-and-don't-touch situation.

Saturday the 12th wraps it up with a drop back to 3 ft of SSE swell and gentle offshore wind, but the window is tight.

So, to sum it up: the real standouts are Wednesday the 2nd for the best combination of size, wind, and glass, with Thursday the 3rd as a very solid follow-up. Everything else is either too small, too big, or too windy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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3
2
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
13
0.7
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
14
3
S
14
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
299
157
110
106
60
57
28
41
235
366
721
687
4027
1619
1047
739
768
383
283
121
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
10
SSW
5
ESE
25
W
25
SW
10
E
35
WNW
35
S
30
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
E
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:03PM1.42m
6:24AM1.34m
6:47PM1.45m
7:09AM1.38m
7:31PM1.47m
7:54AM1.42m
8:14PM1.49m
8:39AM1.45m
8:59PM1.50m
9:25AM1.48m
9:46PM1.50m
10:13AM1.50m
10:35PM1.49m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.26m
12:35PM0.23m
1:07AM0.22m
1:21PM0.20m
1:51AM0.18m
2:07PM0.18m
2:35AM0.15m
2:53PM0.17m
3:20AM0.14m
3:41PM0.16m
4:06AM0.13m
4:31PM0.17m
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6:35
6:33
6:31
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6:28
6:26
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5:40
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:46
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2
2
1
Temp °C
16
14
17
14
13
15
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10
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Feels °C
13
12
15
12
11
14
13
10
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10
5
3
3
3
11
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6
14
16
10
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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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