Marokopa Surf Forecast

/ Taranaki (31 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.31° S 174.71° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

Marokopa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Marokopa sea temperature is 16.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Marokopa today (31 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Marokopa at 2AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (31 May)	2ft (0.6m)	13s
Afternoon (31 May)	5ft (1.6m)	8s
Evening (31 May)	5.5ft (1.7m)	9s

Table - waves today at Marokopa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 31								Monday 1								Tuesday 2
	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 9	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 9	NNW 9	NNW 9	WSW 12	WSW 12	NNW 8	NW 8	NNW 7	WSW 11	WSW 11
Wave Graph
kJ	336	295	245	170	134	77	310	449	465	638	709	709	725	723	639	660	535	57	56	907	408	178	84	82
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	N	NNE	N	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy
High Tide		9:09PM2.81m				9:23AM2.71m				9:47PM2.84m				10:01AM2.71m				10:24PM2.85m				10:39AM2.70m
Low Tide				3:22AM0.51m				3:35PM0.41m				4:00AM0.49m				4:12PM0.42m				4:38AM0.50m				4:50PM0.44m


	—	—	—	7:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	3	1	—	—	1	1	2	15	23	5	—	—	1
Temp °C	13	13	13	14	15	17	17	17	16	16	16	16	17	18	18	17	17	17	17	16	15	17	17	14
Feels °C	11	11	10	11	12	14	14	15	13	13	13	14	15	16	16	14	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	WSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	NNW 8	WSW 12	NNW 9	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 10	NW 9	NNW 9	NNW 9	WSW 12	WSW 12	NNW 8	NW 8	NNW 7	NNW 7	NNW 7
kJ	336	295	245	170	134	77	310	60	465	638	709	709	725	723	639	660	535	57	56	907	408	178	74	44
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	WSW 13	WSW 13	—	W 12	SW 12	WSW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	W 10	W 10	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WNW 8	WNW 8
kJ	—	—	149	111	—	3	74	30	40	42	43	43	42	39	58	58	58	32	31	56	93	87	51	51
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 11	W 10	—	—	W 10	W 9	W 9	WSW 11	WSW 11
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21	35	—	—	30	41	40	84	82
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 4	N 5	N 6	N 6	N 7	N 7	NE 5	NNW 8	NE 5	NE 5	NE 4	NE 4	NE 5	NE 4	NE 5	NE 5	NE 5	N 9	N 9	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	34	66	108	175	247	282	30	449	35	35	39	39	41	51	35	53	47	777	899	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Marokopa Taranaki	Marokopa Taranaki	Marokopa Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Kai-Iwi Wanganui-Manawatu	Opunake Beach Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Karaka Street Wanganui-Manawatu	Ruapuke Raglan and West Waikato	Mangahume Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Mangahume Taranaki	Opunake Beach Taranaki	Greenmeadows Taranaki	The Point (nr Wainui) Wanganui-Manawatu	Karioitahi Raglan and West Waikato	Marokopa Taranaki	Ruapuke Raglan and West Waikato	Whangamata Estuary Coromandel	Marokopa Taranaki
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	2	4	1
Distance (km)	0	0	0	148	148	173	173	173	177	148	173	182	48	151	173	151	148	152	173	114	0	48	158	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki	Greenmeadows	Marokopa	Marokopa	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows					Greenmeadows			Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows		Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows	Greenmeadows			Marokopa	Greenmeadows	Patea River Mouth	Marokopa
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	1	1					1			1	1		1	1	1			3	1	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Mangawhai Heads Northland	The Ledge Northland	The Ledge Northland	Fairway Reef Northland	Fairway Reef Northland
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	8	5	5	4	4
Header Global	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Easter Reef Australia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Fare Left French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Ahijedero Mexico	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Taupo Bay New Zealand	Ahijedero Mexico
Rating (10 max)	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	7	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	4

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