Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, pull up a stool and let’s talk about Makorori Centre for the next stretch. Water temp’s around 14°, which is normal for August – no wild changes.

We’re starting Monday, August 3rd. The morning’s the go: a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, 11-second period, with a nice NW offshore at 12 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 317 – not massive, but quality’s there. The advanced crew will love it. Afternoon’s a 3ft swell with a light SSE cross-onshore at 3 mph – a bit bumpy, not the session.

Tuesday the 4th is a washout. Morning has a 22 mph SSW cross-onshore, lumpy, with a 4ft swell but a 15-second period – that’s a long period groundswell, but the wind wrecks it. Afternoon blows up to 12ft from the S, 10 seconds, with a 22 mph cross-shore and energy at 3920 – that’s expert-only, dangerous, and messy.

Wednesday the 5th is even worse. Morning has 28 mph cross-onshore, 12ft swell, energy 3095. Afternoon is 13ft from the S, 22 mph cross-shore, energy 6949 – just a washing machine. Kite-surf territory, not paddle.

Thursday the 6th is still too big. Morning has 10ft swell, 16 mph cross-shore, energy 3146. Afternoon drops to 6ft with a light SSW cross-shore at 9 mph, energy 2020 – still lumpy and marginal.

Friday the 7th is a good one. Morning’s a clean 4ft from the SE, 10-second period, with a light NW offshore at 6 mph – energy 623, crisp and fun. Afternoon has a 4ft SSE swell with a 16-second period (very long), but an ENE cross-shore at 9 mph makes it bumpy. The morning is the pick.

Saturday the 8th is a standout. Both sessions have offshore winds: morning with WNW at 16 mph, 4ft SSE swell, 13-second period, energy 601. Afternoon with NW at 9 mph, 4ft SE swell, 12-second period, energy 340. Clean, lined up, and consistent. This is your best bet for the first week.

Sunday the 9th is a mixed bag. Morning has a light W cross-off at 6 mph, 3ft SE swell, 11-second period, energy 208 – small but clean. Afternoon turns to a 5ft S swell with a short 8-second period and a S cross-onshore at 9 mph – chopped. Stick to the morning.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th is mostly flat or poor. The 10th has a tiny 3ft morning with a light W cross-off – ordinary. The 11th morning is glassy with a 2ft SE swell, 12-second period, and only 142 energy – barely a ripple. The 12th sees a 8ft E swell with a short 7-second period and 19 mph cross-shore – a blown-out mess.

Thursday the 13th to Saturday the 15th is a dry spell. Swell drops below 3ft, winds are mostly cross or onshore, energy is below 100 most of the time. A few clean mornings but not enough juice.

Sunday the 16th is a standout for experts. The morning has a 8ft NE swell, 9-second period, with a light WNW offshore at 3 mph – clean and powerful. Energy is strong at 1279. The afternoon jumps to 10ft from the NE, 9 seconds, with a light E cross-onshore at 6 mph – still big, but wind starts to mess it. The morning is the one.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring back smaller, cleaner conditions. The 17th has 4ft from the E, 10-second period, with NW offshore winds at 12 mph in the morning and 9 mph in the afternoon – both sessions are clean and fun. The 18th morning has 3ft from the ENE, 10-second period, with a light NNW offshore at 6 mph – a small, clean end to the run.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 8th – consistent offshore winds, solid 4ft swell, 13-second period, clean conditions. The second standout is the morning of Sunday the 16th for the big-wave crew, with 8ft NE swell and offshore breeze. First week has a few gems, second week is mostly small and ordinary until that last Sunday.

Rusty.

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