Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZST
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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
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 24th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
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)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
W
14
1.1
W
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
575
392
389
378
249
195
147
83
97
353
320
302
530
895
620
529
1302
2008
1191
774
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
E
5
NW
5
E
5
E
0
SSW
5
E
5
E
0
NE
5
E
10
E
15
NE
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:49PM3.27m
11:11AM3.07m
11:39PM3.20m
12:03PM2.94m
00:32AM3.08m
12:58PM2.78m
1:29AM2.93m
1:59PM2.62m
2:30AM2.78m
3:05PM2.50m
3:36AM2.66m
4:15PM2.44m
4:42AM2.59m
5:21PM2.45m
Low Tide
5:07AM0.05m
5:27PM0.05m
6:01AM0.14m
6:19PM0.17m
6:57AM0.27m
7:15PM0.33m
7:56AM0.41m
8:15PM0.48m
8:59AM0.52m
9:19PM0.60m
10:03AM0.58m
10:24PM0.68m
11:05AM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
Temp °C
13
15
16
12
15
16
12
16
16
13
15
16
11
16
17
12
17
17
13
15
17
11
14
15
11
14
15
11
14
15
12
14
15
10
15
17
11
16
17
12
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
NNW
5
1.1
W
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
215
575
392
389
378
249
195
147
83
18
353
320
302
530
895
620
529
1302
2008
1191
774
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
18
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
20
0.2
W
20
0.3
WSW
19
0.3
WSW
19
0.5
W
14
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
16
1
WSW
10
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
11
0.7
W
20
1.2
SW
12
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
156
9
9
30
32
69
68
97
12
147
146
186
11
18
373
442
22
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
0.1
W
14
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
23
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
30
4
56
104
28
30
24
3
11
22
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
N
5
0.6
N
3
0.7
NE
4
1
N
5
Energy kJ
1
1
13
13
8
12
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
48
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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.

Marokopa is 79 km (49 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Taranaki, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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