Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Makorori North.
We’re looking at a pretty rough start, honestly. The first few days are a write-off with a big, messy 16ft south swell and strong cross-onshore winds. That's not for paddling, that's for watching from the beach. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, which is something.
The first real chance of a decent wave comes around Friday morning, the 7th of August. It’s a morning session with a clean 6ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is a light offshore from the NW. The wave energy is moderate (1137), and the period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy under the hood, but the conditions will be clean. Saturday morning, the 8th, is the standout for the first week. We’ve got a clean 6ft south swell (13 seconds) with light offshore winds from the NW. The energy is solid (1450), and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle.
Sunday the 9th drops off a bit, and Monday the 10th is tiny. Tuesday the 11th has a glassy 4ft south swell, but it’s weak. We go through a few days of average-to-poor conditions before the next real highlight.
That next highlight lands on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. It’s a promising long-range call. The forecast shows a clean 7ft south swell with a 10-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the WNW, making for very clean conditions. Energy is solid (897). This is a solid, clean swell for the experienced crew, worth keeping an eye on as we get closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4636 | 6301 | 4443 | 2934 | 2725 | 846 | 610 | 641 | 1093 | 1638 | 1087 | 855 | 492 | 350 | 270 | 408 | 205 | 174 | 197 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:35AM1.40m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | -5 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | SE 16 | S 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 41 | 1771 | 441 | 610 | 641 | 1093 | 1638 | 1087 | 855 | 492 | 350 | 270 | 408 | 205 | 174 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 11 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 100 | 218 | 196 | 459 | 121 | 273 | 42 | 21 | 120 | 192 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 18 | NE 18 | NE 10 | SSE 13 | S 18 | SE 12 | NE 14 | SE 12 | NE 13 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | 151 | 300 | 244 | 8 | 90 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 7 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 4636 | 6301 | 4443 | 2934 | 2725 | 846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 91 | 2 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 141 | 116 | 45 | 14 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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