Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 2,921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, for the next little while, it’s a bit slow, but hang in there – there’s a ripper of a Sunday morning shaping up for the crew who can handle it.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday through Saturday, the surf is small and messy, with cross-off and cross-on winds making things choppy and uninviting. The swell is under 3ft and the energy is weak (110). It’s not worth paddling out for.
Now, Sunday the 13th of September morning is the real standout. Makorori North is going to fire with a solid 8ft S swell pushing in with 14 seconds of period. The energy is pumping (2070), and with a light W cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is expert territory – too big for beginners – but for the experienced crew, it’s pure gold. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday the 14th morning is still very good, with a 7ft S swell (1068 energy) and light N cross-off winds keeping it clean. Still a proper size, so best for the skilled crowd.
Tuesday the 15th morning drops a bit to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and that S swell has 11 seconds of period. It’ll be clean and fun, a good option for a wider range of surfers.
After that, the surf dips again into the small stuff, but there’s a late run from Friday the 18th morning through to the weekend. Friday and Saturday mornings see offshore winds (N and NW) with 4-4ft S swell, clean and rideable. The energy is moderate (288-386). Then Monday the 21st afternoon and Tuesday the 22nd afternoon both have offshore or glassy conditions with 3ft S swell, offering clean, fun waves for the patient.
The best wave of the whole forecast is undoubtedly Sunday the 13th of September morning. Get out there if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 55 | 48 | 72 | 169 | 154 | 99 | 432 | 2412 | 2424 | 1553 | 730 | 714 | 526 | 344 | 200 | 118 | 109 | 71 | 50 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.57m | 5:22AM1.48m | 5:49PM1.58m | 6:16AM1.51m | 6:41PM1.58m | 7:08AM1.52m | 7:30PM1.57m | 7:57AM1.52m | 8:18PM1.54m | 8:45AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.49m | 9:31AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:14PM0.11m | 11:34AM0.10m | 00:09AM0.08m | 12:29PM0.09m | 1:00AM0.07m | 1:21PM0.10m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:59PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.14m | 3:46PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 55 | 34 | 26 | 118 | 54 | 22 | 432 | 2412 | 2424 | 14 | 730 | 714 | 526 | 344 | 200 | 118 | 109 | 71 | 50 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 4 | ENE 13 | S 15 | ENE 12 | S 14 | ENE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 16 | 62 | 169 | 154 | 99 | 18 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | N 4 | ENE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 12 | SE 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 48 | 72 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 3 | NW 3 | S 5 | — | — | SW 2 | S 6 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | NE 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 34 | — | — | 2 | 162 | — | — | 1553 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 51 | 0 | 18 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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