Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, S swell with 3,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Makorori North.
The first real action hits this Friday morning, the 17th of July. Water temp is about where it should be for this time of year. Friday morning’s a ripper – 6ft swell from the SE, with a long 16-second period, and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-off from the WNW. The combined energy is solid (1730). This is for the experienced crew, but the waves will have proper shape and power. Good start.
Saturday morning, the 18th, follows up – 6ft from the SE, 14-second period, clean again with a light cross-off. Energy’s still strong (1479). Sunday morning, the 19th, is another standout: 6ft from the S, a very long 19-second period, and clean. The energy jumps to (2489). That long-period groundswell will draw nice lines down the point, though it might be a bit straight on the beach. For the reef, it’s a beauty.
Monday the 20th morning is still clean with 5ft from the S, 15-second period, energy (1271), but it’s a step down. Tuesday the 21st morning is messy with rain and onshore wind, but Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft S swell, 16-second period, energy (1787). That flat-calm afternoon session could be a hidden gem, if you don’t mind the crowds that sometimes show.
From Wednesday the 22nd, the size drops. Wednesday morning is clean but only 4ft from the S, 13-second period, energy (499). The 23rd and 24th are small and ordinary, with a clean 3ft session on the 24th morning. There’s a quiet gap of several days through the end of July, though the 28th morning picks up with 5ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s not as clean.
The two best windows? Friday morning the 17th – clean, solid, and the start of the run. Sunday morning the 19th is right there with it, with that extra-long period and higher energy. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1286 | 1694 | 1609 | 1486 | 1203 | 1034 | 3126 | 1988 | 1375 | 1121 | 1024 | 812 | 2861 | 2027 | 1705 | 928 | 455 | 342 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:48AM1.58m | 8:18PM1.70m | 8:44AM1.56m | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | 11:25AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.47m | 12:16PM1.40m | 00:34AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.01m | 2:03PM-0.02m | 2:41AM0.01m | 2:58PM0.01m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.12m | 5:16AM0.11m | 5:35PM0.19m | 6:04AM0.16m | 6:26PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1286 | 1694 | 1609 | 1486 | 1203 | 1034 | 3126 | 1988 | 1375 | 1121 | 1024 | 812 | 2861 | 2027 | 1705 | 928 | 455 | 342 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 219 | 340 | 269 | 289 | 792 | 501 | 418 | 336 | 247 | 174 | 163 | 107 | 82 | 57 | 44 | 29 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 15 | S 19 | S 15 | S 20 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SSE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 19 | 28 | 161 | 7 | 301 | — | — | — | — | — | 268 | 20 | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | N 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
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