Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 29 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
17.9° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
W
20
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
611
540
655
632
1451
1772
1442
1240
987
1018
1361
1057
874
659
528
444
325
147
94
80
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
5
E
10
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
0
NW
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
E
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:24PM2.81m
8:37AM2.85m
9:00PM2.89m
9:12AM2.88m
9:34PM2.94m
9:47AM2.88m
10:08PM2.96m
10:22AM2.84m
10:43PM2.93m
10:57AM2.78m
11:19PM2.86m
11:34AM2.68m
11:56PM2.75m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.33m
2:30AM0.40m
2:49PM0.27m
3:09AM0.35m
3:25PM0.25m
3:46AM0.34m
4:00PM0.26m
4:21AM0.36m
4:34PM0.31m
4:57AM0.42m
5:09PM0.39m
5:34AM0.51m
5:46PM0.50m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
Temp °C
17
16
15
18
19
12
15
16
12
15
14
11
15
16
12
16
17
13
17
18
15
17
16
15
17
17
9
14
15
11
14
13
10
14
15
11
15
17
12
15
17
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
18
1.2
SW
13
1
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
378
227
540
501
632
1451
1772
1442
1240
987
1018
1361
1057
874
659
528
444
325
147
94
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
21
0.9
W
20
0.9
SW
11
1
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
W
17
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.5
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
329
611
169
655
264
200
5
1
130
81
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
SW
7
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
43
84
125
47
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
5
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
2
5
11
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
153
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
48
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
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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