Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 19 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 Monday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)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 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
WSW
1
SW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1314151413121277161514131316161414181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1930239036653709225786629248542385126175111147139469186253413554811
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
N
5
NE
10
N
10
N
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
SW
10
E
5
ESE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
W
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
3.24
11:03PM
3.27
11:23AM
3.14
11:49PM
3.17
12:11PM
2.97
12:39AM
3.02
1:04PM
2.76
1:36AM
2.83
2:07PM
2.55
2:44AM
2.66
3:22PM
2.40
4:02AM
2.56
4:45PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
-0.09
5:19AM
0.03
5:40PM
0.02
6:09AM
0.15
6:29PM
0.19
7:03AM
0.33
7:25PM
0.39
8:05AM
0.51
8:29PM
0.58
9:15AM
0.65
9:41PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.69
10:55PM
0.72
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39-
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
132534154------------
Temp. °C1817141515131191012129141511151612151511
Feels °C (?)17151413141374578612129131411141410
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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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