Marokopa surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 03 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
20.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marokopa in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 4th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1210101818161614141313131212771111677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)325296183243418376457330530394295234205403225189145134117177310
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
5
SSE
10
SE
0
W
5
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
3.15
10:35PM
3.01
11:02AM
3.24
11:24PM
3.04
11:50AM
3.28
12:11AM
3.02
12:35PM
3.24
12:57AM
2.95
1:19PM
3.13
1:41AM
2.84
2:03PM
2.98
2:27AM
2.70
2:47PM
2.79
3:14AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
0.14
4:47AM
0.04
5:20PM
0.07
5:36AM
0.01
6:09PM
0.05
6:23AM
0.04
6:55PM
0.10
7:09AM
0.13
7:41PM
0.19
7:54AM
0.28
8:26PM
0.33
8:40AM
0.45
9:12PM
0.48
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:46-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1101------------------
Temp. °C191816202015212014212015202017212018202118
Feels °C (?)201915201916201814201915181916201918212018
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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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