Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 6,683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up what’s cookin’ at Makorori North for the next sixteen days.
Water temp is about 56°F, which is normal for the time of year – no surprises.
The start is a bit rough. Tuesday the 1st has a 8ft south swell, but the wind is cross-on and it’s messy, with a lot of energy (1866) but no real shape. Wednesday the 2nd is where it’s at. The morning is clean with a cross-off NW breeze, but the real gem is Wednesday afternoon. A 8ft south swell with a 17-second period – that’s real groundswell – and it’s glassy. The energy is pumping (3088), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best window. It’s big, so leave the foamies at home.
Thursday the 3rd is smaller, still clean but nothing to write home about. From Friday the 4th to Monday the 7th, it’s flat. Energy drops to almost nothing (40), and the wind is all over. A real dead spell.
Then Tuesday the 8th morning brings a massive 12ft south swell, but the wind is cross and the energy is huge (2546). The problem is, it’s just too big for this spot – the forecast says it’s too big. The afternoon is cross-on and choppy. Wednesday the 9th is a washout with onshore winds. Thursday the 10th is small and marginal.
But Friday the 11th morning is a second standout. A 8ft south-east swell with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy. Energy is solid (1651), and conditions are excellent for advanced surfers. That’s your other big session.
Saturday the 12th morning is glassy again, with a 7ft swell and clean conditions. Energy is still good (1060). A solid session.
Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are smaller but clean. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th have some decent 5ft to 6ft south-east swells, with clean winds and good energy. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy again, so if you’re planning ahead, that’s a nice one – but it’s a long way out.
The best of the bunch is Wednesday the 2nd afternoon, with Friday the 11th morning a close second. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big. The middle of the run is a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 17 | NNE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1836 | 3268 | 2073 | 3074 | 1630 | 865 | 546 | 271 | 112 | 75 | 29 | 22 | 59 | 61 | 102 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 59 | 6683 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:59PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.50m | 10:13AM1.50m | 10:35PM1.49m | 11:04AM1.51m | 11:27PM1.48m | 11:59AM1.52m | 00:23AM1.46m | 12:56PM1.52m | 1:22AM1.45m | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:23AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.14m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:06AM0.13m | 4:31PM0.17m | 4:54AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.14m | 7:15PM0.19m | 7:38AM0.14m | 8:15PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 1836 | 3268 | 2073 | 3074 | 1630 | 865 | 546 | 271 | 112 | 75 | 29 | 22 | 59 | 61 | 102 | 41 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | S 9 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 18 | SSW 10 | S 16 | NNE 10 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | S 18 | NW 3 | NE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 17 | SSW 9 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 13 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 18 | 2 | 72 | 75 | 1 | 59 | 6683 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 114 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 123 | 11 | 60 | 60 |
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