Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
19.3° 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1
WSW
1.1
NW
2.4
NNW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
WNW
1.6
W
1.5
W
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WNW
2.1
NW
1.3
WSW
3
W
Period(s) (?)1313121212161311111091010141313131271615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68044425518714249939213508976024315004523474344403573854289043762
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
2.78
3:10PM
2.57
3:49AM
2.59
4:25PM
2.38
5:13AM
2.48
5:58PM
2.32
6:42AM
2.52
7:21PM
2.41
7:52AM
2.65
8:23PM
2.58
8:46AM
2.81
9:11PM
2.75
9:29AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.39
9:10AM
0.55
9:37PM
0.60
10:21AM
0.73
10:52PM
0.75
11:43AM
0.79
12:14AM
0.76
1:02PM
0.71
1:27AM
0.66
2:07PM
0.55
2:26AM
0.50
2:59PM
0.37
3:15AM
0.35
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33
Sunset7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--
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heavy rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
---11813761-------2375-
Temp. °C211720201717161718211723221723231819191917
Feels °C (?)211618181514111317221824231824241920192013
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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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