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Makara surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.9 °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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.0 °C max: 16.1 °C min: 13.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Makara in the next 12 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
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 (?)
0.6
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
NNW
0.8
S
1.9
S
2.1
S
0.5
N
0.4
N
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)61515515153233555413131515315191633121214151615142119171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)239918401310668081379920005300000001714121110
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
5
NE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
35
N
35
N
20
N
40
S
40
S
35
S
10
SW
15
NW
5
E
0
NNE
10
S
5
E
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
15
SSW
45
S
50
S
40
S
25
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:53PM
1.28
8:08AM
1.31
8:39PM
1.32
8:56AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:02AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.21
2:49AM
0.23
3:11PM
0.21
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16-
Sunset--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17
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Rain (mm)
--------------134------------------1-
Temp. °C131213121313141314141415141210101112121313131314141314141313101111131313
Feels °C (?)810910101011101011788421891011910789898103034789

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

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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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