Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s lining up for Makorori North.

The first week is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a real standout window that’s worth getting excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

We start off with a bit of a wait. The first decent look comes Monday morning, July 13th, with a clean 3ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s small. The energy is moderate (286). The rest of the first week is mostly small and ordinary, with a few glassy windows on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, but the swell is only 2ft.

Now, the real news kicks in on Friday, July 17th. That morning, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SE, with a period of 15 seconds—that’s long-period groundswell, and that means real power. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it’s going to be pure. The combined energy is strong (1672), and it’s an excellent session for experienced surfers. Friday afternoon holds at 7ft, still clean, and the energy climbs to 1841. Saturday morning, July 18th, is still pumping with 6ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the W, so it stays clean. That Friday morning through Saturday morning is the pick of the first week.

Then Sunday, July 19th, is a true standout. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is very strong (3638), the wind is almost nothing from the NNE, and it’s clean. This is proper groundswell—it’s going to wrap in nicely, and the long period means better shape and more push. Just be aware, at this size and period, it’s for advanced surfers. Sunday afternoon keeps it going with 8ft, and the energy is even higher (3681), but the wind is a bit stronger.

From Monday, July 20th, the swell stays in the 5-6ft range, but the wind starts to get tricky, turning cross-on. By Tuesday, July 21st, rain and onshore winds start to mess things up. Then from Wednesday, July 22nd, it gets wild—13ft to 16ft of swell, but with strong onshore winds and rain. That’s not paddle surfing; that’s kite territory, or a big wave mission for the experts only. The energy is huge, but the conditions are poor.

The last few days of the outlook, from Saturday, July 26th, into Monday, July 27th, show a drop in wind but the swell is still big at 10ft. Monday morning, July 27th, looks clean again with a light offshore, and the swell is solid with good energy (2585). That’s a promising way to finish the run.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday, July 17th, through Sunday, July 19th. The Sunday morning session is the cream of the crop—big, clean, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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