Marokopa Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.31° S 174.71° E

Marokopa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Marokopa sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.2° 

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


Marokopa surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 9th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 16th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 16th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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4
3
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
18
1.1
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1986
1066
460
661
926
845
529
421
437
399
295
253
333
681
731
838
537
806
1377
2140
4437
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
5
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
E
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NE
5
N
0
NW
5
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
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Wind State
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on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:35PM2.65m
7:05AM2.61m
7:41PM2.85m
8:07AM2.78m
8:36PM3.05m
9:00AM2.94m
9:25PM3.22m
9:47AM3.06m
10:09PM3.31m
10:31AM3.12m
10:51PM3.32m
11:12AM3.12m
11:31PM3.25m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.58m
00:52AM0.58m
1:18PM0.43m
1:56AM0.39m
2:17PM0.25m
2:51AM0.19m
3:09PM0.09m
3:41AM0.04m
3:56PM-0.02m
4:26AM-0.05m
4:40PM-0.05m
5:09AM-0.06m
5:23PM0.00m
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7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:07
7:07
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5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:44
 mm
8
4
1
1
2
22
11
2
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Temp °C
13
12
10
13
13
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14
10
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14
12
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13
13
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14
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13
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Feels °C
11
11
10
11
10
8
12
13
8
11
11
9
10
12
12
13
14
10
8
9
6
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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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