Makorori North Surf Photo by Rob Davies

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	S	NNW	NNE	S	E	NNE
	14 s	off	3 s	14 s	11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

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	S	NW	N	S	E	NE
	13 s	off	4 s	13 s	11 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

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	SSE	WSW		S	E	NNE
	11 s	glass		13 s	10 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE		S	E	NE
	11 s	on		12 s	10 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSE	SSW		S	E	NE
	11 s	glass		12 s	10 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSE	WNW		S	E	NE
	11 s	cross- off		12 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSE	NW		S	E	NNE
	10 s	cross- off		11 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NW		S	E	NNE
	10 s	off		11 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NW		S	E	NNE
	10 s	cross- off		11 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	N		S	E	NE
	10 s	glass		11 s	10 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NE		S	E	NE
	10 s	cross- off		11 s	10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NNE	NE	S	E	NE
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	N	NE	S	E	NE
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	10 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 May at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NNW	NNE	S	E	S
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NW	NE	S	E	S
	10 s	glass	3 s	10 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NW	NNE	S	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	WNW	NNE	S	S	E
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 May at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Makorori North around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 2 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.6 ft). Range 1.94m (6.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Makorori North Surf Photo: 'Glassy waves at Makorori North' by Rob Davies

Much less popular that the other end of the bay but still decent enough quality with long lefthanders and a bit of shelter from sea breezes in summer too.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2465 photos)

Photo taken at: 10:24 am 16 May 2025