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Marokopa Surf Guide

Marokopa in Taranaki is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.

Marokopa Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach and reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
68°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marokopa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marokopa occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Marokopa (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Marokopa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in July while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Marokopa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Marokopa is Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Marokopa is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), also in New Zealand, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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Marokopa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 16:01 Local Time
Thursday 27Fri
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
Period (s) 18 18 17 16
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Marokopa

Surf stats for Marokopa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Marokopa

Wind stats for Marokopa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Marokopa Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.3
  • Consistency of Surf:2.7
  • Difficulty Level:2.3
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:3.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
vaughan from New Zealand
“Good spot for diving for paua or crays.”

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