Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori North this week:
The surf forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, same break, different numbers.
Makorori North comes to life on Saturday the 4th. Morning session offers a 5ft easterly swell with a 12-second interval, light offshore breeze from the NNW, clean as a whistle. Water temp’s about 57°, a tad below average. The energy’s moderate (687), and this is a proper start to the weekend. This break is consistent and fairly exposed, so it handles the swell well – but crowds are possible.
By Saturday afternoon the wind changes, and Sunday through Monday the conditions turn sour. Monday pumps up to 7ft ENE in the morning and 8ft NE later, but the wind’s strong cross-off, the period’s short, and the surf quality’s poor.
Tuesday the 7th is the gem. Morning brings a 6ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, strong energy (1115), and glassy conditions – wind from the NW at just 3 mph. That’s the perfect window. Clean, powerful, and well-shaped. Expect some company – crowds are sometimes heavy – but for advanced surfers, this is the call.
Wednesday morning stays clean with a 6ft easterly swell and offshore cross-wind, but the arvo rolls in with cross-onshore wind and messy surf.
From Thursday the 9th through Sunday the 13th, it’s a write-off. A massive southerly swell peaks Saturday the 11th at nearly 15ft, with 11-second period and energy readings over 4500, but the wind is screaming from the south at 22-28 mph. It’s a full-on mess – not for paddling, this is kite-surf territory.
Monday the 13th gets a bit of a break with an 8ft south swell and a cross-shore breeze, but it’s still choppy and marginal.
After a quiet few days, Thursday the 16th shows promise. Morning delivers a 4ft south swell with a very long 15-second period, light offshore wind from the north, clean and solid energy (783). That south groundswell will wrap into the reef and point nicely. It’s a long way out, so keep a pinch of salt handy, but it’s worth watching.
The final days from the 17th onward are tiny – under 2ft, weak energy, not worth a second look.
So the standouts are Saturday morning the 4th for a reliable start and Tuesday morning the 7th for peak conditions. The Thursday the 16th window is a long-range hopeful with potential for something special if everything lines up.
That’s the read.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 678 | 610 | 319 | 242 | 204 | 405 | 572 | 943 | 1191 | 640 | 484 | 696 | 800 | 787 | 603 | 512 | 886 | 551 | 399 | 1432 | 4521 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:53PM1.42m | 10:14AM1.30m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:36AM0.27m | 3:43PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 678 | 610 | 319 | 242 | 204 | 325 | 4 | 513 | 264 | 640 | 484 | 696 | 800 | 787 | 603 | 512 | 692 | 551 | 399 | 528 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | NE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | E 10 | SSW 10 | NE 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 105 | 9 | 8 | 307 | 35 | 120 | 33 | 42 | 25 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 41 | 25 | 53 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 11 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 16 | SW 22 | S 13 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 9 | SSW 10 | S 19 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 62 | 59 | 33 | 48 | 69 | 62 | 19 | 37 | 19 | 30 | 15 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 50 | 72 | 157 | 178 | 405 | 572 | 943 | 1191 | 381 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 886 | 95 | 245 | 1432 | 4521 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 45 | 113 | 113 | 116 |
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