Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
18.3° 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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 28th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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 Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
W
16
1
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.6
W
18
0.9
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
113
198
469
239
347
230
463
857
514
414
359
961
1307
915
1367
905
453
384
967
1301
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SW
5
ESE
0
E
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
W
10
WSW
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:07PM2.55m
2:44AM2.66m
3:22PM2.40m
4:02AM2.56m
4:45PM2.37m
5:19AM2.57m
5:59PM2.44m
6:23AM2.64m
6:57PM2.56m
7:15AM2.72m
7:44PM2.69m
7:58AM2.80m
8:24PM2.81m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.58m
9:15AM0.65m
9:41PM0.70m
10:30AM0.69m
10:55PM0.72m
11:40AM0.64m
00:02AM0.66m
12:40PM0.53m
1:00AM0.57m
1:29PM0.42m
1:48AM0.48m
2:11PM0.33m
2:30AM0.40m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
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5:43
5:42
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:35
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
11
15
16
11
15
15
11
16
16
14
17
16
15
17
17
12
15
16
16
11
12
9
13
14
9
13
14
11
15
15
14
13
13
13
16
15
11
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
1
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
18
Energy kJ
113
113
114
469
239
347
219
463
857
514
414
359
961
1307
915
367
302
453
293
967
558
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.6
W
16
0.1
N
13
0.7
SW
12
0.1
W
21
0.6
W
18
0.8
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
5
1
SW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.2
W
18
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
0.8
W
20
0.9
W
19
Energy kJ
67
107
198
3
144
9
230
212
11
93
59
24
289
384
490
562
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
19
0.1
W
26
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
W
21
0.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
2
6
6
4
8
9
30
13
51
233
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
E
3
0.4
NW
3
1.3
WSW
6
1.8
SW
7
1.7
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
43
11
4
2
128
303
310
447
1367
905
1301
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
54
0
0
54
0
0
233
0
225
225
163
0
173
54
0
225
163
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
6
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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.

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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