Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,780 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Makorori North.
First up, the water is at 57°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
The coming week is a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows that will get the blood pumping. The best bet on offer is the Thursday morning session on the 30th of July. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, a 12-second period, and the wind is going to be gentle offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves at this beach and reef setup. The combined energy is moderate (834), but with the offshore wind, it’ll feel way better than the numbers suggest. The crowd factor is only “sometimes” a problem, so you might find a bit of company, but nothing too crazy.
The next standout is a bit further out, on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is up to 8ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the combined energy is strong (1862), and the conditions are clean. It’s a solid option, but that 8ft mark means it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Now, the rest of the period is a bit of a write-off, honestly. The first few days are plagued by cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. We’ve got a big gap of poor-quality surf from the 6th of August through to the 11th, with only a few marginal windows. The swell gets way too big – over 13ft and up to 21ft from the 7th to the 9th – and while the wind might be clean, the size is just dangerous for paddle surfing. That setup is more interesting for the kite crew than us.
So, to wrap it up: Thursday the 30th of July is your clean, fun session. Tuesday the 4th of August is for the experienced crew looking for a bigger, cleaner challenge. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1026 | 1150 | 1250 | 2305 | 1847 | 1256 | 1197 | 889 | 689 | 512 | 387 | 288 | 217 | 137 | 132 | 583 | 6793 | 7780 | 5873 | 6121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:20PM1.35m | 4:36AM1.29m | 5:06PM1.37m | 5:23AM1.30m | 5:52PM1.39m | 6:09AM1.31m | 6:37PM1.42m | 6:54AM1.32m | 7:20PM1.44m | 7:38AM1.33m | 8:02PM1.45m | 8:21AM1.34m | 8:43PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.31m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:34AM0.28m | 00:09AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.29m | 1:06PM0.24m | 1:40AM0.27m | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:23AM0.24m | 2:33PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | ESE 12 | E 11 | S 13 | SE 13 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 958 | 972 | 1250 | 2305 | 1847 | 1256 | 1197 | 889 | 689 | 512 | 387 | 288 | 217 | 62 | 96 | 46 | 9 | 4660 | 42 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 16 | SE 13 | NE 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | 56 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 139 | 72 | 63 | 43 | 26 | 137 | 132 | 60 | 10 | 61 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 12 | S 18 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 12 | SE 16 | — | NE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 78 | 70 | 63 | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1026 | 1150 | 560 | 352 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 211 | 583 | 6793 | 7780 | 5873 | 6121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 45 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 60 | 34 | 116 | 341 | 118 |
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