Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got the standout of the whole run. Monday 6th July morning down at Makorori Centre (Gisborne) – and honestly, this is the pick of the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft swell coming out of the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the energy’s pumping at 601. That’s a moderate energy level. A light breeze out of the NNE at 6 mph, which is cross-offshore, is cleaning everything right up. This is a real good one for the advanced crew. Makorori Centre is a beach and reef setup, very consistent, and you can expect really clean surf. Water temps here are about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The swell’s not too big, not too small – a proper morning session.

Now, after that peak, it gets a bit mixed. The rest of that Monday afternoon gets a little marginal with some light rain and a cross-shore wind, so I’d stick to the morning. Tuesday morning, 7th July, still offers some decent 4 ft swell from the east with a light westerly cross-offshore breeze. Still clean but a touch smaller.

Moving into Wednesday 8th July morning, we see the swell bump back up to 6 ft from the ESE, with a longer period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy’s up at 729. The wind is a light westerly cross-offshore. This one’s a bit more powerful, but it’s for the advanced crowd. It could be a real good session if you’re used to that kind of energy.

But then we hit a rough patch from Thursday 9th July through to the end of the second week. Thursday morning gets messy with 6 ft S/SSW swell and strong cross-onshore winds at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1255, which is moderate to strong, but the quality is poor – it’s choppy and lumpy. Friday and Saturday (10th and 11th) are a write-off for paddle surfing: 16 ft of swell with 28 mph winds. That’s big and messy, perfect for kite surfing if that’s your thing, but not for a proper paddle session. Stay home or go for a drive.

Sunday 12th July calms down a bit to 7 ft, but the wind’s still cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it.

The light returns on Monday 13th July morning. This is a solid 7 ft SSE swell with a 9 mph WSW cross-offshore breeze. The energy’s strong at 1257, and the report says excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a real highlight if you’ve got the skills. The swell’s a bit bigger, but the clean conditions make it a standout.

After that, the week rounds out with a few smaller, cleaner days. Tuesday 14th July morning has 4 ft ESE swell with a light offshore breeze – clean again. Wednesday 15th morning has 4 ft ESE with a longer 11-second period and clean conditions. Then we’ve got a bit of a gap before the next decent swell.

There’s a real nice run coming in the third week. Monday 20th July morning brings 6 ft S swell with a light offshore breeze – clean, moderate energy, and very good conditions. Then Tuesday 21st July morning has a small but juicy 3 ft E groundswell with a 12-second period and offshore winds. That’s a clean, long-period swell that’ll wrap nicely into the reef and point.

So overall, the best bets are Monday 6th July morning and Monday 13th July morning. Both are clean, powerful, and well-timed for a solid session. The middle of the run is messy and big, so pick your days wisely.

Rusty.

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