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Makara surf Forecast / Wellington / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 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 1.2m 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
1.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.1
N
1.1
N
1
NNW
0.4
NNW
2
S
2.3
S
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
S
0.7
S
0.1
NE
0.4
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.3
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
5.5
S
5.5
S
5
S
4
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)661515543323144446717151916104344647779101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1472399311011445435001290044415156101331201500000
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
20
S
15
N
20
N
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
25
N
35
N
35
N
10
NNE
35
S
35
S
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
5
S
5
WSW
20
SSE
20
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
N
25
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
10
SSE
25
S
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
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)
4:36PM
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
2:02AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.21
2:49AM
0.23
Fri
26
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
Sunset5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
----------------51------------------
Temp. °C151313131313131413141413141413121011111112121212121213131413131312141314
Feels °C (?)6888101110121011117810652458107710108877108108121112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon 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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