Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 23 Jan 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
21.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marokopa this week:

The surf forecast for Marokopa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marokopa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
3.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1918168111313131312111110916161414131318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)365632669171471619842784763596868386521861555981520487561431425299114162
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
W
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
NE
10
W
5
NE
10
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
2.87
1:28PM
3.03
1:50AM
2.82
2:07PM
2.95
2:33AM
2.75
2:52PM
2.83
3:24AM
2.65
3:45PM
2.68
4:24AM
2.56
4:51PM
2.55
5:38AM
2.51
6:09PM
2.48
6:59AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
0.25
7:48PM
0.23
8:01AM
0.33
8:31PM
0.30
8:48AM
0.44
9:19PM
0.40
9:42AM
0.57
10:16PM
0.51
10:46AM
0.69
11:23PM
0.60
12:01PM
0.74
12:36AM
0.61
1:18PM
0.68
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
435754852422-1-------
Temp. °C191919171516161717161918162020152221172019
Feels °C (?)191717141011131313121715151818162220181918
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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 12 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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