Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what Makorori North has cooking. It’s a waiting game, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get your heart going.
The water temp is around 56°F, which is about a degree chillier than normal for now. You’ll want the rubber.
The first few days are rough. Sunday the 26th has a 7 ft south swell with a short 8-second period, and a messy cross wind. The wave energy is moderate, but the conditions are marginal. That afternoon drops to 4 ft from the ESE with a longer 14-second period, but the wind goes cross-on and it’s choppy. No go. Monday and Tuesday keep the swell, but it’s all cross-on wind and lumpy. Stay home.
Wednesday the 29th is the first bright spot. Clean 7 ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the NW. The energy is still solid, and it’s going to be clean. Thursday the 30th is even better. The swell is 5 ft in the morning, but the wind is proper offshore from the NW at 12 mph. That’s glassy, lined-up surf. The afternoon keeps the offshore breeze, lighter, with 5 ft waves. That’s the best of the first week.
Friday the 31st, the swell drops to 3 ft with an 11-second period. The morning has a strong cross-offshore breeze, but small waves. The afternoon gets a clean offshore again with 3 ft. Fun for a longboard.
Then a big lull. From Saturday the 1st of August, the surf goes tiny and messy. Sunday the 2nd brings a massive 13 ft to 15 ft south swell, but with 25 mph onshore winds and huge wave energy. That’s a full-on storm, not for paddling. That messy, blown-out stretch lasts until Wednesday the 5th.
Thursday the 6th of August shows a little hope. A clean 3 ft south swell with light cross-offshore winds. Small, but clean. Friday the 7th is the real jewel of the second week. You’ve got 4 ft to 4 ft SE groundswell with an 11-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNW in the morning. The wave energy is moderate, and it’s going to be clean, uncrowded, and super fun at Makorori North.
After that, it fades into tiny stuff and bad wind.
To sum it up: Thursday the 30th of July is the king of the first week for clean, offshore conditions and a decent sized swell. For the second week, lock in Friday the 7th of August for a similar, smaller, but still glassy session.
Patience pays.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 520 | 643 | 606 | 812 | 1132 | 1032 | 1317 | 1497 | 1750 | 1256 | 1197 | 847 | 612 | 447 | 337 | 273 | 205 | 126 | 248 | 209 | 2086 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.34m | 3:49AM1.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.32m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 418 | 643 | 606 | 453 | 958 | 972 | 1317 | 1497 | 1750 | 1256 | 1197 | 847 | 612 | 447 | 337 | 273 | 205 | 126 | 248 | 209 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 13 | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 180 | 18 | 16 | 812 | — | 42 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 109 | 132 | 71 | 62 | 33 | 75 | 37 | 83 | 32 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 10 | NE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 16 | NNE 9 | SE 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 46 | 57 | 35 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 520 | 488 | 418 | 717 | 1132 | 1032 | 1071 | 499 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 186 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 2086 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 119 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 45 | 18 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 60 |
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