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Makara surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 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 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.4 °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 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 16.4 °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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
S
0.1
N
0.8
S
0.3
NNE
1.3
NNW
1.8
NW
0.9
NNW
0.5
N
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.8
NNW
2
NNW
1
NNW
0.7
NW
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.5
N
0.5
NNW
1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)43671514147143466556676661313141410101133455568
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2015540101622456713871541973327531876880005734638354201721
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SSW
5
SSW
20
S
25
S
10
N
15
S
25
SSE
15
SE
30
N
40
NNW
50
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
45
NW
45
NNW
30
S
50
S
60
S
45
S
40
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
1.11
7:37AM
1.16
8:00PM
1.15
8:12AM
1.19
8:34PM
1.20
8:45AM
1.22
9:05PM
1.23
9:17AM
1.23
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.42
1:34AM
0.41
1:51PM
0.36
2:09AM
0.37
2:25PM
0.32
2:41AM
0.34
2:57PM
0.30
3:13AM
0.33
3:29PM
0.30
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1129-12------------
Temp. °C151514151414141413141414151615161616151312101010111211111212111111111112
Feels °C (?)1514121110111198875121213778873-301688888556785

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh 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.

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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