Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Makorori North over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temperature is sitting at 56°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing to write home about, just a touch on the chilly side, so you’ll still want that wetsuit.

The week kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Sunday the 13th is a write-off with a messy 7ft S’ly swell and a strong 30 km/h cross-on wind – that’s a no-go. But hold tight, because Monday morning the 14th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a glassy surface, a solid 7ft S’ly groundswell with a nice 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1117 (moderate to strong). That’s the standout session of the early week – clean, powerful, and all for the advanced crew. Expect some long lulls between sets, but the waves themselves will be well-shaped.

Monday afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-shore wind and 6ft S’ly swell, still surfable but not as clean. Tuesday morning the 15th sees the wind turn offshore, dropping the swell to 5ft from the S with an 11-second period – good, clean fun for the experienced surfers, but nothing epic.

We hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday afternoon through to Thursday the 17th, with waves dropping under 3ft and mostly ordinary conditions. Friday the 18th brings a bit of life back: a 5ft NNE swell in the afternoon, offshore wind, and a combined energy of 782 (moderate). That’s a solid afternoon session with clean faces.

Saturday the 19th is small and marginal, then Sunday the 20th sees a huge spike – a 15ft SSW swell with a strong 30 km/h cross-on wind. The combined energy hits a massive 4238 (very strong). But with that wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. This one’s for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew. The same goes for the 13ft swell that afternoon.

Monday the 21st calms right down, with a 4ft SSW swell and a light offshore wind – a clean, fun morning for the advanced crew. The following days are a mixed bag: Tuesday the 22nd gets blown out again by strong cross-onshore winds, and Wednesday the 23rd is a monster 15ft SSW swell with 12-second period and 9436 combined energy – that’s way too big for this break, even with offshore wind. Expert only, and even then, it’s a maybe.

Thursday the 24th is a mess, but Friday the 25th brings a clean 5ft SSE swell with a light cross-offshore wind – a decent morning session. The last few days of the forecast, from Saturday the 27th to Monday the 28th, are small but clean, with a long-period S’ly swell (17 seconds on Sunday morning) that will produce some nice, lined-up waves at this beach and reef setup. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a morning surf.

Overall, the best bet is Monday morning the 14th for the clean, powerful S’ly groundswell. Friday the 18th afternoon and Monday the 21st morning are your next best windows. The rest is a mix of small stuff or blown-out big swell.

Rusty

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