Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. Rusty here with the long-range look at Makorori North.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The real standout is going to be the weekend of July 29th – that’s the one to circle. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

First up, starting this Saturday morning, July 18th, we’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the southeast with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1420, so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping it glassy. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 6 ft, it’s pushing the limit for beginners. The swell direction is close to the optimum ENE, so it’s wrapping in nicely. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others out.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore, making it marginal, so morning is the go.

Sunday morning, July 19th, gets even better. Same height of 6 ft, but the swell is now from the south with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2455. Light offshore wind from the west keeps it clean. This is the best of the first week, no question. Again, it’s an advanced wave at this size.

Sunday afternoon the wind picks up to 16 mph from the SSW and it gets messy, so don’t bother.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are a write-off with onshore winds and marginal conditions. The swell is still there, but the quality drops right off.

Wednesday, July 22nd, morning sees a drop in swell to 4 ft, but it’s clean with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is down to 551, but it’s surfable.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are small, with waves dropping to 2-2 ft. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s really ordinary and weak. Not worth getting wet for.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July are blown out. Strong winds up to 31 mph and rain. The swell is small and the conditions are terrible. Kite surfers might be eyeing this up, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard no.

Monday, July 27th, is also poor with rain and onshore winds.

Now, here’s the turnaround. Tuesday, July 28th, morning sees a clean 5 ft southeast swell with a 12-second period and light offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is 637. It’s a solid, clean option.

But the absolute standout is Wednesday, July 29th. Morning brings an 8 ft southeast swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NW. The energy is massive at 2191. This is big, powerful, and clean – strictly for experts. The afternoon holds at 8 ft with a light offshore wind from the north. That’s your best two days of the whole forecast.

Thursday, July 30th, is still very good, with 6 ft swell and clean offshore winds.

Friday, July 31st, goes bad again with strong onshore winds and rain, making the big swell a messy, lumpy mess.

August 1st is similar, with strong winds and marginal conditions.

Finally, Sunday, August 2nd, we see a drop back to 4 ft with a light cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 409. A mellow end to the run.

So, for the best surf, hit Wednesday, July 29th. If you want something a bit smaller but still clean, Tuesday, July 28th, is your next best bet.

Rusty.

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