Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next little while.

Alright, straight off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The good stuff doesn't kick in until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then, it's a slow start. The first real wave of interest is a clean, small swell with a long period, so it's a promising little window.

So, Wednesday morning the 22nd of July is where we start. Makorori Centre is seeing a clean 3ft SSE groundswell with a period of 13 seconds. The combined swell energy is solid, sitting at 299. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 56°, but it's nothing we can't handle. The wind is a light offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, so it's glassy. This is a good, clean start, but it's small. For advanced surfers, it's a nice, mellow session.

The standout of the whole outlook, without a doubt, is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. Makorori Centre is pumping with a 6ft SSE swell, a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1178. That's a proper push of energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. This is solid, powerful surf, and it's rated excellent for experienced surfers. It's a big call, but this is the best on offer.

After that, things get a bit messy with some strong winds, but don't write it off. The morning of Tuesday the 28th of July is worth a mention. The swell drops back to a clean 5ft from the ESE with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is still impressive at 950. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it's clean and lined up. It's a very good session.

Another absolute ripper is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. Makorori Centre is looking at a 5ft ESE groundswell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 1066. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, giving it that classic offshore clean look. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers.

We then hit a rough patch with strong onshore winds for a couple of days. But the next morning to keep an eye on is Friday the 31st of July. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSE with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 717. The wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making it clean. This is a very good, solid day.

The first week of August brings some serious size, but it's too big and messy for paddle surfing. On the 2nd of August, the swell hits 18ft with a combined energy of 15411, but it's a cross-onshore mess. That's kite-surfing territory, not for us.

The outlook finishes with a couple of clean, smaller days. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August has a clean 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 533, with a light offshore from the WNW. And the morning of Thursday the 6th of August has a tiny 2ft S swell but with a very long 14-second period, and a combined energy of 210. It's a tiny, clean groundswell, which can be magic if you're in the right spot.

So, to wrap it up: the standouts are the mornings of Sunday the 26th of July and Wednesday the 29th of July. Get out there for those. The rest is a mix of clean, smaller windows and some blown-out days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but those two mornings are your best bets.

Rusty.

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