Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Makorori North. This is a spot that can handle a bit of a grunt, but it's gonna take some patience over the next week or so.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start before things get interesting. The first real chance to get wet will be Friday afternoon, 31 July. The swell is pretty small at 3 ft from the ESE, but the wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is weak (222), so it’s more of a longboard or foiling session than a proper thrash. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for the time of year.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday, 1 August, is a mess with strong onshore winds and building swell mixing up a lumpy, choppy ocean. The swell hits 10 ft on Saturday afternoon, but with a cross-onshore wind at 22 mph, it’s going to be ugly. That combined swell energy is very strong (2280), but the quality is just not there for surfing.

The standout window is Sunday morning, 2 August. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the S, with a period of 12 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the W at 6 mph, so it’s going to be clean. The wave energy is strong (1969), and this is solid, experienced-surfer territory. For the advanced crew, this is the best on offer. The long period from the south will be looking for a point or reef setup, but Makorori North handles it well. Just be aware, it can get crowded here sometimes.

Monday morning, 3 August, still has some good energy. The swell drops to 5 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (605). The quality starts to fade after that though.

The middle of the week (4-6 August) is a mixed bag. Tuesday, 4 August, sees a big spike in swell—10 ft from the S with a 14-second period, giving a massive energy reading of 3526. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy beast. Not the one for a paddle session, unless you’re on a kite. Wednesday and Thursday offer cleaner windows but with cross or cross-on winds, making it marginal.

By Friday morning, 7 August, we’re back in the game. The swell is down to a clean 4 ft from the SSE, with a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph. It’s a nice, clean morning for a mellow session. The weekend of the 8th and 9th looks promising too, with clean conditions and swell in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, but the period drops a bit.

The biggest swell of the whole run arrives on Tuesday, 11 August. We’re looking at 12 ft to 13 ft from the ENE and ESE, with very long periods of 11-12 seconds. The energy readings are massive (3864 to 5196). This is a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but this is purely for the experts. The swell is too big for this break for everyone else. After that, the swell drops back down through the rest of the week, with a few more clean windows on the 13th and 14th, but with smaller energy.

The final few days (14-15 August) are a flop with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The best bet is to be on it for the Sunday morning session, 2 August, or the big Tuesday, 11 August, if you’ve got the nerve.

Rusty out.

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