Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

The Meta Marine Forecast

The opening Monday morning of the 6th of July starts us off with a solid pulse. We’re looking at a 8ft NE swell, but it’s an 8-second period, which is a bit short. The real kicker is the wind: a clean N’ly cross-offshore at 9 mph. The sea is clean, and the combined energy is pumping (1196). That’s a lot of juice in the water. It’s heavy for a beginner though, you’ll want to be comfortable on a bigger board or really know your spot. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, no drama there.

The standout session is that Monday morning. Makorori North is a beach-and-reef setup, and it’s handling the swell well. The water is clean, the wind is right, and the energy is high. It’s the best of the week by a long shot.

After that, the week goes downhill rapidly. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings to the east and brings rain, and the quality drops off a cliff. Tuesday morning is a bit nicer with a WNW cross-off and a 6ft ENE swell, but it’s not the same as Monday. The real trouble starts Wednesday morning with a strong S’ly cross-on wind at 12 mph, and the swell is choppy and messy. Thursday and Friday are a right-off – strong S’ly winds, massive cross-on swell hitting 15ft on Friday, and the energy is in the thousands (4186), but it’s a washing machine. The wind is just too strong for a paddle board; this is more of a kite-surfing day.

The weekend of the 12th is still a bit rough, with cross-on wind and dropping swell. The following week, from Monday the 13th onwards, the swell drops right off. We get some small, clean swell from the south on the 13th, but it’s tiny (3ft to 4ft). The rest of the week is pretty flat. There’s a promising pulse on the 20th of July with a 13ft SSW swell and a long 12-second period, but the wind is a near gale at 31 mph from the NE. That’s a long way off, and it’s going to be a mess. The 21st of July morning has a 4ft S swell with a clean NW offshore, but it’s a long way out and the period is short.

The Bottom Line

If you want a wave this week, you have to be in the water on Monday morning, the 6th. It’s the only proper day. The rest of the first week is mostly blown out, and the second week is a flat spell with a potential stormy mess at the end. Don’t hold your breath for the 20th, it’s too far out and the wind is fierce.

Rusty.

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