Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.4° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,082 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Oct 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
15
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
NE
7
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
107
88
78
75
78
56
44
29
10
9
9
10
6
19
4
21
22
22
20
3082
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
15
WNW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNE
30
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:35PM1.51m
6:05AM1.45m
6:27PM1.50m
6:56AM1.48m
7:16PM1.50m
7:44AM1.50m
8:04PM1.48m
8:30AM1.51m
8:49PM1.46m
9:15AM1.50m
9:34PM1.44m
9:58AM1.48m
10:18PM1.40m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.17m
11:54PM0.13m
12:16PM0.17m
00:45AM0.12m
1:08PM0.17m
1:33AM0.12m
1:58PM0.17m
2:19AM0.13m
2:45PM0.18m
3:04AM0.16m
3:31PM0.20m
3:48AM0.19m
4:16PM0.23m
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 mm
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4
7
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Temp °C
13
13
14
14
15
14
21
20
16
15
16
13
19
19
16
22
22
17
13
11
12
Feels °C
11
11
13
14
14
14
18
19
13
13
14
12
14
14
13
19
18
14
11
6
7
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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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