Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. This is your local surf outlook from Rusty.

First up, the big picture: we’ve got a solid run of swell coming through for Makorori North, but it’s not all perfect. The first few days are pretty weak, so don’t get too excited early on. The real action starts to build from Thursday the 16th and kicks into gear properly over the weekend.

Tuesday the 14th is flat and ordinary. Tiny 2ft southerly swell with a gentle offshore, but honestly, it’s barely worth paddling out for. The energy is weak (122), so you’re just bobbing around. Wednesday the 15th is similar – small waves, east swell, clean in the morning but cross-shore in the arvo. Nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 16th is where things start to wake up. The morning is still a bit messy with a moderate breeze, but the afternoon sees a cleaner 3ft swell from the ESE with a 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy kicking in (591). It’s still small, but the quality is there. Friday the 17th morning is the first real standout. You’re looking at 6ft of SE swell at 16 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is pumping (1858), and the conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s not a beginner wave at this size. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with onshore wind, so get in early.

Saturday the 18th morning is another beauty. 5ft SE swell, 14-second period, light offshore wind, and clean. The energy is still strong (1541). This is your best window for the weekend if you can get out before the seabreeze turns it onshore. The afternoon is a write-off.

Sunday the 19th is a no-go. Strong cross-onshore winds, 8ft short-period slop (8 seconds), and choppy. That’s more of a kiter’s day.

Monday the 20th morning is a big one for the experts. 10ft of south swell, 10-second period, offshore wind, clean. The energy is huge (2316). This is serious size – only for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes cross-shore and messy.

Tuesday the 21st morning is still solid at 7ft, clean, cross-offshore. Good energy (1822). The arvo turns cross-onshore, so again, morning is key.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the month, the size drops back. The 22nd morning has 6ft clean waves, then it tapers. The 27th Monday morning is a nice little re-up with 3ft SE swell at 17 seconds – very long period, which will be clean and lined up, but watch for those long gaps between sets. The 28th Tuesday morning bumps up to 6ft again, clean, with good energy.

The standout pick: Friday the 17th morning. 6ft, 16-second groundswell, clean offshore wind, and the energy is pumping. It’s the best combo of size, quality, and conditions in the whole outlook. Saturday the 18th morning is a close second, slightly smaller but just as clean.

Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early on those standouts.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

That’s the story. See you in the water.

Rusty

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