Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Makorori Centre. It’s a beach and reef setup that needs a solid SE swell to really fire, and it’s an advanced spot that’s very consistent.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th have tiny, weak energy―only around 159 and 65 combined energy―with knee-high to ankle-high surf. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 15th is even smaller, though Wednesday afternoon turns glassy with that ESE breeze, but with only 1ft on offer, it’s more of a float than a surf.

Thursday the 16th starts to show some life. The morning has a 2ft groundswell from ESE with a 15-second period and a clean offshore WNW wind, but the energy is still weak (141). The real kicker comes Thursday afternoon: that same ESE groundswell jumps to 2ft, the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy hits 342 (moderate). With a light offshore from the NW, it goes clean. This is a promising window for the reef, as long-period swells love points and reefs. A bit small, but the quality will be there for a skilled surfer.

Now, Friday the 17th is the standout of the whole outlook. Morning brings a clean 5ft ESE groundswell with a 16-second period, light offshore from the WNW, and the combined energy is a solid 993 (moderate-strong). That’s proper, powerful surf. The afternoon gets a touch bigger at 5ft but the wind swings cross-on from the ESE, putting a bit of a wrinkle on the face. Still, the morning session on Friday is the pick of the week―clean, strong, and with that long-period punch. It’s just under the 8ft mark, so still manageable for advanced surfers, but beginners would be out of their depth.

Saturday the 18th holds similar size in the morning with 4ft and a cross-off WNW breeze, energy at 967. Good again, but afternoon gets onshore and choppy.

Sunday the 19th morning offers another beauty: 3ft but with an 18-second very long period SSE groundswell, and the energy is up at 1133 (strong). Clean with a cross-off WNW wind. This will be lined-up and gorgeous on the reef, but watch the sets―they’ll be powerful and wide-spaced. Afternoon goes onshore.

From Monday the 20th through to the 28th, the forecast turns poor. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy conditions dominate. There’s a pulse on Monday the 20th morning of 5ft S swell with short 7-second period and cross-on wind, energy at 786 (moderate)―but it’s choppy and not worth it. By Tuesday and Wednesday the 21st and 22nd, we’ve got fresh to strong onshore winds, rain, and lumpy surf. The combined energy hits 2678 on Tuesday morning (very strong) but it’s blown-out, onshore, and a mess. Honestly, this stretch from the 20th to the 28th looks more like a storm-watch than a surf session. For paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. If you’ve got a kite, those strong onshore days might be worth a look.

To sum it up: the best surf is Friday the 17th morning, with that clean 5ft, 16-second groundswell and offshore breeze. Sunday the 19th morning is a close second for the longer-period quality. After that, it’s a long gap of poor conditions right through to the end of the month. The water temperature is currently about 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind shifts, and when that Friday morning window opens up, get out there.

Rusty

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