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Makara surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Makara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makara sea temperature is 16.3°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Makara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makara sea temperature is 16.3°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.4
N
0.6
N
0.7
NNW
1
N
1.1
N
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.1
NW
0.6
NW
1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)777776515151515152334444456515151616141414121111334
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4957928376714039011999880281138501410472947991010000000311
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
60
NW
55
NW
50
NNW
45
NW
40
WNW
20
S
5
NE
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
15
S
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
N
25
N
20
SE
25
SSE
10
SE
5
N
10
N
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffglasscross-
on
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
1.25
9:49AM
1.24
10:07PM
1.26
10:22AM
1.23
10:40PM
1.25
10:56AM
1.20
11:16PM
1.23
11:35AM
1.17
11:58PM
1.19
12:22PM
1.12
12:50AM
1.14
1:25PM
1.08
1:56AM
1.11
2:41PM
1.06
3:12AM
1.11
3:52PM
1.07
4:23AM
1.13
5:00PM
1.11
5:26AM
1.18
6:04PM
1.16
6:24AM
1.24
7:02PM
1.22
7:18AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
0.33
4:02PM
0.31
4:18AM
0.35
4:36PM
0.33
4:54AM
0.39
5:13PM
0.37
5:34AM
0.43
5:54PM
0.42
6:21AM
0.48
6:41PM
0.47
7:18AM
0.51
7:40PM
0.51
8:24AM
0.53
8:51PM
0.52
9:36AM
0.51
10:04PM
0.50
10:46AM
0.46
11:14PM
0.44
11:51AM
0.38
12:16AM
0.37
12:48PM
0.31
1:12AM
0.30
1:39PM
0.25
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141616161515131313131313141314141515151312121212111314131212111313141517
Feels °C (?)45577679101110101191098881055788101088671211121214

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

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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.

Makara is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Wellington. If you plan a holiday in Wellington, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wellington. Wellington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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