Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Makorori North. I’ve been watching the charts and it’s a tale of two fortnights. The first part has one proper gem, the second part is mostly a waiting game.
Right now, for the 30th, it's flat and weak. Not worth the paddle out. Monday the 31st is bigger but the wind is howling from the WNW, making it lumpy and hard work. Not our friend.
Then Tuesday the 1st, the ocean kicks up a 2.5m southerly groundswell, but it's messy. The energy is strong (2315) but it’s cross-on and chopped up. It’s got power, but it's not clean. The real standout is late Wednesday afternoon, Sep 2nd. The swell is still a beefy 1.9m, but the wind goes light offshore from the NW and it's clean. That’s the day to be there. That's proper surf for the experienced crew.
It drops off pretty hard after that. Thursday and Friday are poor, weak little waves. The weekend has a little more life on Sunday morning the 6th with a clean offshore wind and a 1.2m south swell, but it's nothing to write home about.
Now, Monday the 7th. We're looking at a 4.0m south swell, but the period is short and it's a full on cross-onshore mess. The energy is enormous (2578), but that just means it's going to be chaotic. This is a kiter’s dream, but for a surfer, it's a washing machine. Too big, too raw.
After that, it's grim. A glassy but gutless 1.1m wave on Thursday morning with a 6-second period won’t do anything. The rest of the week is flat and windy. The energy is just weak, and the winds are onshore or cross.
So, the call is simple. Wednesday afternoon, Sep 2nd, is the standout – solid swell, clean lines, and light offshore wind. Sunday morning the 6th is the backup for a cleaner but smaller session. Everything else is a scratch. Don't waste your energy on the rest.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 104 | 215 | 440 | 2340 | 2273 | 1820 | 2682 | 1543 | 1352 | 1492 | 663 | 392 | 169 | 85 | 53 | 30 | 79 | 144 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:31PM1.47m | 7:54AM1.42m | 8:14PM1.49m | 8:39AM1.45m | 8:59PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.50m | 10:13AM1.50m | 10:35PM1.49m | 11:04AM1.51m | 11:27PM1.48m | 11:59AM1.52m | 00:23AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:53PM0.17m | 3:20AM0.14m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:06AM0.13m | 4:31PM0.17m | 4:54AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 104 | 94 | 290 | 1082 | 35 | 1820 | 2682 | 1543 | 1352 | 1492 | 663 | 392 | 169 | 85 | 53 | 43 | 79 | 144 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | NE 9 | S 15 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 17 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | SSW 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 52 | 61 | 78 | 440 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 579 | 727 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | S 17 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | — | SE 11 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 11 | SE 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 5 | S 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 215 | 25 | 12 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2340 | 2273 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 5 | 23 | 42 | 34 | 116 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
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