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Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | |
113 | 113 | 198 | 469 | 239 | 347 | 230 | 463 | 857 | 514 | 414 | 359 | 961 | 1307 | 915 | 1367 | 905 | 453 | 384 | 967 | 1301 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 |
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) | W 20 | WSW 18 | W 16 | N 13 | SW 12 | W 21 | W 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 20 | W 19 |
67 | 107 | 198 | 3 | 144 | 9 | 230 | 212 | 11 | 93 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 289 | 384 | 490 | 562 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | W 21 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | WSW 16 | W 21 | WSW 15 | — |
2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 9 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 51 | 233 | 85 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
43 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 128 | 303 | 310 | 447 | 1367 | 905 | — | — | — | 1301 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 225 | 225 | 163 | 0 | 173 | 54 | 0 | 225 | 163 |
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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.











