Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming stretch at Makorori North. This is a beach and reef setup that's pretty exposed to the swell, so it can pick up some nice energy, but it's an advanced wave, so don't be fooled by smaller days.

The water temperature is running at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than the long-term average for this time of year. Nothing too wild, just a touch on the cool side, so you’ll want the rubber on.

Right now, things are a bit ordinary. The first few days, from Saturday afternoon right through Monday, are all small and uninspiring. We're looking at waves around 2ft to 3ft, with a mix of cross-off and onshore winds that just aren't doing us any favours. The energy is weak, with readings in the 140s to 360s. It's surfable, but pretty average.

The real standout is staring us in the face from Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The early part of the week looks a bit messy with a building swell on Tuesday that gets up to 8ft, but it's accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind from the SSW that's going to chop it right up. But then Wednesday hits. Wednesday morning we have a clean 8ft swell from the south, with a period of 13 seconds, and a nice cross-off breeze from the WNW. The energy is pumping (2326). That's a solid, powerful groundswell that's going to unload on the reef. Afternoon turns even better, with the wind going glassy offshore from the NW, and the swell holding at 8ft on a 14-second period, energy hitting 3012. This is a big, powerful, clean swell, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The size alone makes it an expert-only session, but the quality is as good as it gets around here. If you've got the skills, that's the window.

Thursday the 3rd still has some decent size, with 6ft south swell and a 14-second period, but the wind swings cross-off again and energy is still strong at 1130. It's a bit more manageable than Wednesday but still a good wave for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops off through the end of the first week and into the second, with a lot of small, inconsistent days. The weekend of the 5th and 6th has some small waves, but nothing special. There's a bit of a pulse on the 12th of September, with a 7ft south swell on Saturday morning and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate (975) and the afternoon gets blown out by a gale. The rest of the second week is a string of poor, small surf, and the long-range outlook is pretty bleak.

So, to boil it down: the first few days are a write-off, then Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are the absolute standouts. Wednesday is the pick of the bunch for the big, powerful, clean groundswell. If you're an advanced surfer, that's your day. The rest of the window is largely forgettable, with a few marginal moments but nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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