Marokopa Surf Break

Marokopa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.31° S 174.71° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Marokopa sea temperature is
16.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Marokopa surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 16,902 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marokopa this week:

The surf forecast for Marokopa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
9
0.9
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.6
W
19
2.4
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
808
305
556
888
649
469
254
1267
1757
682
608
553
561
493
418
649
425
739
646
624
701
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
0
W
0
SSE
5
SW
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
00:20AM3.17m
12:45PM2.86m
1:11AM3.04m
1:38PM2.73m
2:03AM2.88m
2:34PM2.60m
2:58AM2.72m
3:32PM2.50m
3:54AM2.57m
4:33PM2.44m
4:53AM2.46m
5:33PM2.43m
5:51AM2.41m
Low Tide
6:43AM0.16m
6:59PM0.22m
7:36AM0.28m
7:52PM0.37m
8:30AM0.40m
8:48PM0.53m
9:24AM0.52m
9:45PM0.67m
10:20AM0.61m
10:45PM0.77m
11:16AM0.67m
11:44PM0.82m
12:10PM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
6
2
2
9
2
3
Temp °C
13
14
15
10
13
13
15
16
16
14
15
15
11
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
13
14
9
11
11
13
14
16
15
15
14
10
13
15
11
12
11
11
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
9
1.4
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
17
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
WSW
14
Energy kJ
808
248
556
888
649
469
196
408
329
682
347
235
561
493
418
649
417
739
646
109
701
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
14
0.1
W
23
0.3
W
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.6
W
19
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
WSW
17
0.3
WNW
8
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.2
WSW
8
0.7
W
18
Energy kJ
397
298
281
11
80
127
254
666
608
553
120
48
170
11
425
342
162
165
311
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.5
W
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
WSW
18
1.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
269
305
31
37
103
624
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
1.3
WNW
6
2.4
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.4
N
5
1.2
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.8
W
7
Energy kJ
1
109
1267
1757
9
21
109
147
51
77
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
48
48
146
148
148
0
0
40
0
0
0
142
145
146
225
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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Information about the Marokopa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marokopa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Marokopa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marokopa 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 (Marokopa) 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 Marokopa 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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