Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 03 May 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
17.8° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 3rd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
2.3
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1057
862
659
528
437
325
206
269
362
222
178
314
314
377
357
323
357
243
719
2307
1077
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
NNW
5
E
10
E
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
N
20
N
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:22AM2.84m
10:43PM2.93m
10:57AM2.78m
11:19PM2.86m
11:34AM2.68m
11:56PM2.75m
12:12PM2.56m
00:37AM2.63m
12:55PM2.44m
1:22AM2.52m
1:44PM2.32m
2:15AM2.43m
2:43PM2.24m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.31m
4:57AM0.42m
5:09PM0.39m
5:34AM0.51m
5:46PM0.50m
6:13AM0.62m
6:25PM0.61m
6:56AM0.73m
7:10PM0.73m
7:45AM0.83m
8:00PM0.82m
8:41AM0.88m
8:59PM0.88m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:24
5:23
1
1
5
3
1
16
58
Temp °C
14
14
11
15
15
11
16
17
14
19
20
15
16
16
15
17
19
17
18
17
17
13
13
10
14
14
10
15
16
13
18
19
14
16
16
15
17
20
17
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WSW
16
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
16
Energy kJ
1057
862
659
528
437
325
206
269
362
222
178
314
82
147
131
68
85
113
215
206
590
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.5
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
19
0.6
WSW
17
Energy kJ
4
131
2
1
101
314
377
357
323
357
243
122
237
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
20
0.1
W
11
0.4
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2
9
2
30
2
108
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
4
1
N
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NNE
4
2.3
NW
8
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
1
5
7
47
4
3
25
719
2307
1077
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
147
0
0
114
0
0
0
0
0
48
48
48
48
48
0
48
48
146
142
173
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Marokopa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Marokopa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest