Surf GuideWellington

Makara

Name: Makara
Address: Wellington, NZ

Wellington's west-coast beach break: exposed, fairly consistent, and a good fallback when the northwest window is open. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Makara in Wellington.

Break TypeBeach Break

Skill LevelIntermediate

LocationWellington, NZ

Best conditions today

Poor

Waves 3-4 ft
Period 6 s
Wind NW 24 kt

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Tide curve (forecast)

Saturday, August 29

-0.7 ftfalling

Today ranges from -1.4 ft to 1.3 ft. Currently -0.7 ft and falling.

High1.0 ft5:20 AM
Low-1.4 ft11:29 AM
High1.3 ft5:42 PM

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Northwest swell and southeast wind; broad all-tide beach break that can get busy.

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