Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the pipe at Makorori Point. Buckle up, it’s a mixed bag.
First off, that water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. Nothing wild there.
The next few days are a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a big gap with nothing worth paddling out for until the morning of the 9th of September. There's a tiny window that morning with a 4ft swell from the SE and super light offshore wind from the W, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is weak though, just 204. It's surfable, but it's not going to get the heart racing. That window closes by the afternoon.
Honestly, the real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 13th of September. Early morning, we’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the SSE (160 degrees) with a long period of 16 seconds, pumping out a combined energy of 1683 (moderate to strong). The wind is light offshore from the W, meaning it will be clean as a whistle at this point break. This is for the advanced crew, because that swell is solid and that long period will wrap nicely around the point. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore breeze though, so get it while it’s good. If you’re not an expert, that 6ft might be pushing your limits a touch.
Monday the 14th is also worth a mention. Another clean morning with a 4ft SSE groundswell, period of 14 seconds, and combined energy of 579. Offshore winds from the W again. Not as big as Sunday, but a very solid option for a good session.
The following week looks a bit messy again. There’s a pulse on the 18th of September, but the swell jumps to a massive 10ft from the S. It’s clean, but that’s expert-only territory at a point break, and the afternoon turns to crap with a strong cross-onshore. Kite surfers might be eyeing that one off, to be honest.
So, to sum it up: Sunday the 13th of September morning is your top-tier pick for a proper, clean, powerful point-break session. Monday the 14th morning is your solid fallback. The rest of the window is mostly small, onshore, or just plain too big for a casual paddle.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | S 7 | SSE 18 | SSW 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 20 | 1860 | 1802 | 1256 | 311 | 191 | 147 | 98 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 74 | 181 | 102 | 56 | 159 | 1631 | 1675 | 1278 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:23AM1.44m | 2:57PM1.54m | 3:24AM1.45m | 3:57PM1.56m | 4:24AM1.46m | 4:54PM1.57m | 5:22AM1.48m | 5:49PM1.58m | 6:16AM1.51m | 6:41PM1.58m | 7:08AM1.52m | 7:30PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:16PM0.14m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:14PM0.11m | 11:34AM0.10m | 00:09AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.09m | 1:00AM0.07m | 1:21PM0.10m | 1:49AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 888 | 823 | 607 | 311 | 191 | 147 | 98 | 68 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 150 | 66 | 21 | 159 | 1631 | 1675 | 1278 | 796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | S 15 | N 10 | S 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 74 | 117 | 102 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 16 | — | NE 16 | E 16 | E 15 | S 21 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 7 | — | SSW 7 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1860 | 1802 | 1256 | 66 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 181 | — | 56 | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 62 | 62 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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