Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 22s period, SSE swell with 2,104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with ESE 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 (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.5m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 22s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what this stretch of coast has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, Makorori Point is usually a solid spot, but the early part of this run ain’t worth paddling out for. The first few days are a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and rubbish conditions. We’re looking at a real slow start.
But hold onto your leashes, because it kicks off proper on Friday the 17th. That’s the standout. We’ve got a nice 5ft ESE groundswell rolling in with a long 16 second period, and the morning wind is a light offshore from the NW. That’s clean, lined-up, powerful waves for the experienced crew. The energy is solid too, hitting 1065 (moderate energy). It’s going to be a session to remember.
Saturday the 18th morning holds up well too – 4ft from the ESE, 14 seconds, and again that light NW offshore. Clean and punchy. Then Sunday the 19th morning brings a slight shift to a 5ft SSE swell with a very long 18 second period. That kind of period at a point break like Makorori? That’s dreamy. Light cross-offshore wind from the west. The energy is pumping at 1567 (strong). This is another top pick.
The following week from the 21st into the 23rd sees the swell dropping back a bit, but still surfable with clean morning windows thanks to offshore and cross-off breezes. By the 24th and 25th, it gets small and weak again – back down to under 2ft, real marginal stuff.
There’s a glimmer on the 27th morning with a glassy 1ft SSE groundswell, which is very clean but tiny. Then from the 28th through most of the 30th, strong onshore winds and rain showers just wreck it – not worth even looking at.
There’s a flicker of hope on the very last day, Friday the 31st, when the morning shows a 4ft ESE swell at 13 seconds with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Could be a nice little end to the period if the forecast holds.
Bottom line: your best bets are the mornings of Friday 17th and Sunday 19th of July. Go get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1029 | 1154 | 936 | 722 | 595 | 1886 | 1241 | 950 | 534 | 604 | 612 | 1039 | 854 | 722 | 958 | 565 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on |
High Tide | 6:51AM1.58m | 7:23PM1.72m | 7:48AM1.58m | 8:18PM1.70m | 8:44AM1.56m | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.04m | 1:06PM-0.02m | 1:45AM0.01m | 2:03PM-0.02m | 2:41AM0.01m | 2:58PM0.01m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.12m | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1029 | 1154 | 936 | 722 | 595 | 1886 | 1241 | 950 | 534 | 604 | 612 | 1039 | 854 | 722 | 958 | 565 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 15 | E 13 | S 16 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 87 | 20 | 13 | 35 | 387 | 297 | 156 | 440 | 326 | 261 | 230 | 164 | 158 | 115 | 95 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 15 | S 19 | SSE 24 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | ENE 4 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 69 | 159 | 29 | 192 | 123 | — | — | — | 260 | — | 3 | — | 68 | 45 | 22 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 32 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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