Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, S swell with 1,739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Makorori North.
The run starts Monday the 24th of August, but it’s pretty average. A light cross-off breeze and clean 4ft swell, but wave energy is weak (247). Afternoon goes cross-shore and marginal.
Tuesday the 25th looks better. Morning has clean conditions with 4ft of S swell at 12 seconds, giving it proper grunt (425 energy). That’s groundswell with a light cross-off – good for the experienced crew. Afternoon goes cross-on, so hit it early.
Wednesday the 26th is small at 2ft but with a very long 17-second period and 337 energy – pure long-range groundswell. Clean in the morning with light cross-off winds. On this reef-and-beach setup, that long period can make waves stand up nicely, but it might close out on the beach sections.
Thursday the 27th morning is a standout: 4ft at 18 seconds, energy up to 1058, and clean with light cross-off. Powerful, lined-up, and clean. Afternoon gets bigger at 6ft (1751 energy) but picks up cross-shore chop, so morning wins.
Friday the 28th morning is another gem: 5ft S swell, 14 seconds, offshore NNW wind at 6 mph, energy at 813. Clean and glassy – a proper session for advanced surfers. Too big for beginners.
Saturday the 29th is smaller: 3ft morning, offshore N breeze, 12 seconds. Clean and fun. Sunday the 30th drops to 2ft and 2ft, energy down to 93 – just ordinary.
Tuesday the 1st of September brings the big one. Morning has 10ft at 15 seconds, energy screaming at 3413 – very powerful groundswell. Clean with cross-off winds. This is for experts only. Afternoon blows to 12ft (5020 energy) – excessive for this spot. Still, that Tuesday morning is the standout of the whole run.
Wednesday the 2nd stays chunky: 8ft morning with fresh cross-off, a bit messy. Afternoon improves with offshore NW wind at 12 mph and 7ft – clean and powerful (1608 energy). Thursday the 3rd gets wrecked by strong breeze (25 mph) and 5ft – poor for paddling, more for kite. Friday the 4th is choppy.
Second week quiets. Saturday the 5th of September has 3ft clean morning, then tiny 1ft from the 6th. Monday the 7th revives with 5ft offshore NW wind and clean (670 energy). Tuesday the 8th fades to 3ft.
Best of the forecast: Thursday the 27th of August morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The 1st is a massive, clean groundswell for experts only – absolute standout. The 27th delivers great size, period, and clean wind. Crowds sometimes show, but it’s not packed.
Water temp is 55° with a 2° anomaly colder than normal, so it’s a bit chilly. Bring the thick rubber.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 151 | 752 | 383 | 289 | 159 | 220 | 422 | 206 | 1033 | 1739 | 1164 | 804 | 551 | 356 | 271 | 205 | 195 | 112 | 75 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:47PM1.45m | 7:09AM1.38m | 7:31PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | 12:35PM0.23m | 1:07AM0.22m | 1:21PM0.20m | 1:51AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 213 | 151 | 752 | 383 | 289 | 110 | 220 | 422 | 206 | 1033 | 1739 | 1164 | 804 | 551 | 356 | 271 | 205 | 195 | 112 | 75 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 115 | 45 | 42 | 25 | 159 | 74 | 42 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 50 | 41 | 8 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | NE 10 | S 18 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 15 | — | NE 6 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 26 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 6 | 64 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 57 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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