Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 6,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Makorori North in feet and miles per hour.
Starting Tuesday the 21st, there’s some swell around – about 7ft from the south, with a long 16 second period. The combined energy is strong (2111). Wind is light cross, and the water is 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal. It’s a bit marginal. You can surf it, but it’s not perfect.
Wednesday the 22nd morning cleans up nicely. Light offshore wind from the WNW, swell drops to 4ft, period 12 seconds, moderate energy (471). It’s clean, but small. Afternoon goes cross-shore.
Thursday the 23rd morning is the first real standout. Clean, offshore wind from the NNW, and a still-long 13 second period on 2ft south swell. Energy is low (142), but it’s glassy. A fun little session.
From Friday the 24th to Sunday the 27th, it gets messy. Friday morning has tiny 1.0ft waves with weak energy (42). Saturday the 25th gets 4ft from the east, moderate energy (523), but the wind is strong cross-off and lumpy. Sunday the 26th afternoon sees 8ft from the SE, long period 13 seconds, but onshore wind and high energy (1969). Not clean.
Monday the 27th is a beast – 12ft south swell, short period 10 seconds, massive energy (4933). Windy, cross-onshore, choppy. Kite surfing territory.
Tuesday the 28th is huge – 15ft south swell, period 12 seconds, enormous energy (8080). Light cross-off wind in the morning, but it’s too big for this break. Experts only.
Wednesday the 29th morning is the best of the whole outlook. Clear skies, offshore wind from the north, a solid 10ft swell from the ESE with 13 second period. Energy is 4002. It’s clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – over 8ft, so it’s a challenge. The afternoon stays offshore but windier, still holding 10ft.
Thursday the 30th morning is still big at 8ft from the ESE, offshore wind, moderate energy (2107). Clean and powerful.
After that, the swell drops. Friday the 31st has 5ft from the east, cross-off wind, moderate energy (942). Not a standout. The first week of August is a mix of lumpy, onshore, and too-big conditions, with a clean window on the 5th of August when a 6ft south swell with 16 second period, light offshore wind, and moderate energy (1722) rolls in.
Best windows: Thursday the 23rd morning for small, clean fun, and Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th for the big, offshore, powerful stuff. The long period swells will shape up nicely on this reef and beach setup, but the beach breaks might be a bit straight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1988 | 1396 | 792 | 427 | 336 | 166 | 81 | 70 | 36 | 17 | 31 | 112 | 464 | 380 | 4565 | 546 | 1952 | 1647 | 2248 | 2521 | 3904 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | 1:06PM1.37m | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:44PM1.33m | 3:01AM1.29m | 3:32PM1.34m | 3:49AM1.28m | 4:20PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.22m | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | 8:25AM0.31m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.32m | 10:32PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 1988 | 1396 | 792 | 427 | 336 | 166 | 81 | 70 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 112 | 464 | 380 | 2546 | 546 | 17 | 1647 | 2248 | 2412 | 2212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 17 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SW 15 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 123 | 109 | 78 | 44 | 43 | 119 | 30 | 41 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 55 | 27 | 147 | 224 | 303 | 57 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 18 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 29 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 291 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | NNW 2 | N 2 | NE 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | SSW 11 | — | SE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 171 | 4565 | — | 1952 | 930 | 1281 | 2521 | 3904 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 992 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 96 | 45 | 45 | 3 |
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