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Makara Surf Forecast
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Makara surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makara over the next 12 days.
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 30 | 47 | 122 | 245 | 320 | 667 | 416 | 303 | 270 | 94 | 128 | 171 | 147 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 45 | 36 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 59 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 35 | 176 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:11AM 1.26 | 1:36PM 1.19 | 2:07AM 1.18 | 2:40PM 1.10 | 3:17AM 1.11 | 3:59PM 1.05 | 4:42AM 1.07 | 5:17PM 1.03 | 6:01AM 1.08 | 6:28PM 1.04 | 7:03AM 1.11 | 7:28PM 1.08 | 7:53AM 1.14 | 8:17PM 1.12 | 8:35AM 1.18 | 8:58PM 1.17 | 9:12AM 1.21 | 9:33PM 1.20 | 9:46AM 1.23 | 10:05PM 1.23 | 10:18AM 1.24 | 10:36PM 1.25 | 10:48AM 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:02PM 0.30 | 7:32AM 0.37 | 7:53PM 0.40 | 8:32AM 0.46 | 8:52PM 0.49 | 9:41AM 0.52 | 10:06PM 0.55 | 11:00AM 0.55 | 11:31PM 0.56 | 12:18PM 0.54 | 12:46AM 0.53 | 1:20PM 0.49 | 1:43AM 0.47 | 2:09PM 0.43 | 2:29AM 0.41 | 2:49PM 0.37 | 3:07AM 0.37 | 3:24PM 0.33 | 3:42AM 0.34 | 3:57PM 0.30 | 4:14AM 0.32 | 4:29PM 0.30 | 4:45AM 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 |
| Sunset | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | 18 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, near gales from the NW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Makara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Makara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makara 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 (Makara) 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 Makara 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.
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