
Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E 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 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Righto, let’s see what’s on offer for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a solid, exposed point break meant for advanced surfers, and it’s very consistent. The optimum swell direction is SSE, so when the swell lines up right, this place can fire. It can get crowded though, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real call is on Tuesday morning, July 7th. It’s not huge, with waves around 4ft from the east, but the wind is glassy. That means clean, smooth faces and a bit of fun to be had. The combined energy is moderate at 320. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, sees a slight bump in size to 5ft from the ESE, and the wind is cross-offshore. The ocean is clean, and the energy is building a bit, up to 473. This is a solid, rippable morning.
Now, Friday July 10th through Saturday July 11th is a washout. A strong southerly wind kicks up, loading the swell to 10ft on Friday morning and 12ft on Saturday morning. The combined energy gets into the thousands—2180 and 4644 respectively—but it’s messy and cross-onshore. Not a paddle session; this is more for the kite crowd if anything.
Things clean up nicely for Sunday morning, July 12th. The swell drops to 5ft from the ESE, the wind swings light cross-offshore, and the ocean is clean. The energy is 616, a solid moderate push. That’s a standout window right there—good waves, good wind.
Monday July 13th is another tidy morning with 4ft from the ESE and light offshore wind from the NW. It’s clean, but a bit smaller. The energy drops to 336.
Tuesday July 14th and Wednesday July 15th are small and ordinary. The swell is under 3ft to 4ft, but the wind stays cross-offshore, keeping things clean even if the oomph is lacking.
Thursday July 16th afternoon is a real highlight. The swell sits at 4ft from the ESE, but it’s a longer period groundswell at 14 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, and the ocean is clean. The energy is 597. This is a top-notch session for the experienced crew at a point break like this—long lines, easy paddling, just quality.
Jumping ahead to Monday July 20th, we get another beauty. The early morning sees an 8ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is 2427, strong, and it’s clean. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. A bit smaller on Tuesday July 21st morning, at 5ft from the SE, but with light offshore wind from the NW, it’s still a ripper.
Overall, the best on offer are Sunday July 12th morning, Thursday July 16th afternoon, and Monday July 20th morning. Those are the ones to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
274 | 241 | 301 | 450 | 416 | 424 | 416 | 339 | 356 | 586 | 1977 | 1108 | 1122 | 2914 | 1026 | 637 | 500 | 439 | 272 | 212 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:31PM1.56m | 3:54AM1.52m | 4:30PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:11AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.06m | ||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
274 | 241 | 301 | 450 | 416 | 424 | 416 | 339 | 356 | 540 | 1977 | 466 | 981 | 1639 | 1026 | 637 | 500 | 439 | 272 | 212 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 20 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 |
69 | 58 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 33 | 101 | 118 | 30 | 170 | — | 456 | 47 | 42 | 139 | 116 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | S 20 | — | — | SSE 16 | SSW 21 | SSE 20 | S 10 | — | — | N 12 | SSW 14 | N 12 |
69 | 21 | 51 | 48 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 28 | 40 | 31 | — | — | 47 | 44 | 38 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 63 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | — | 142 | 279 | 586 | 33 | 1108 | 1122 | 2914 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 117 | 47 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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