Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, that’s for sure. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell coming through mid-period, but the wind is gonna be the story for most of it. It’s not going to be pretty for a while.

The first few days, through Monday the 17th, are a write-off. We’ve got strong cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is building, hitting 13ft on Monday morning, but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine out there. The energy is moderate to strong, but you won’t want any part of it. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Tuesday the 18th stays ugly, still with strong, lumpy surf and a messy cross-shore wind. The swell is still up there at 13ft in the afternoon, but it’s just not clean. Wednesday the 19th brings the biggest swell of the period, a solid 16ft on the morning with a strong cross-onshore. The energy is very strong, but again, the wind ruins it. Save your energy.

Thursday the 20th, things start to settle slightly. The swell drops to 10ft in the morning with lighter winds, but it’s still cross-shore and a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops off quickly to 6ft and gets choppy. Not great.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 21st is the standout. The morning starts off clean with a light offshore breeze and 5ft of south swell. But the real magic is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, just about dead calm, and the swell pulses up to 5ft with a long, 16-second period. This is proper groundswell. It’s going to be clean and lined up, especially on a setup like Makorori North (Gisborne). This is the one to circle. The energy is moderate, but the quality is going to be top-notch. For experienced surfers, this is the session of the window.

Saturday the 22nd is still fun, but smaller. The morning has 4ft with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon has 3ft. It’s surfable and clean but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th see the swell drop right out. We’re looking at ankle-biters, under 3ft, with light winds. It’s a good time to fix your dings or go for a paddle.

The middle of next week, from Tuesday the 25th, gets messy again with a strong cross-onshore and lumpy conditions, though the swell is small. A bit of a dead period.

Now, looking further out, Wednesday the 26th is another promising one. The morning brings a clean 8ft of south swell with a light offshore breeze. That’s a proper size, with moderate-to-strong energy. It’s going to be powerful and clean. This one is for the experienced crew, as it’s over the 8ft mark. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the time off just yet, but it has real potential.

After that, the end of the month and into September looks pretty average. There’s a bit of swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-off, and conditions are generally poor. A couple of clean days with small waves, but nothing that will get the heart racing.

So, in short: Friday the 21st is your clear winner for quality, with the glassy afternoon session. Wednesday the 26th is the big-wave wildcard, clean but powerful. Everything else is either blown out or too small. Keep your eyes on that Friday.

Rusty.

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