Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 2,012 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Makorori North.
Over the next couple of weeks, there are some real quality windows, but you’ll need to be patient because it comes in pulses. The strongest energy shows up near the end of the first week and again at the start of September. Water temperature is about 55°F, which is normal for the season – no surprises there.
Saturday the 22nd of August kicks off with a clean 4ft southerly swell at 12 seconds and a light offshore wind – combined energy is 427 (moderate). That afternoon it goes absolutely glassy, still about 4ft. That’s a dreamy session for anyone who can get out.
Sunday the 23rd is small, down to 3ft to 2ft with a stiff offshore, not worth chasing. Monday the 24th bumps back to 4ft with better period in the morning, but nothing that’ll blow your socks off.
Now, Tuesday the 25th afternoon is a sleeper: dead calm, 4ft, smooth faces – a classic glass-off session.
The real standout is Thursday morning, the 27th. Swell hits 5ft from the south with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is 1064 (strong) with a light cross-off breeze. That’s proper groundswell and it’s going to wrap around the reef beautifully. Friday the 28th morning is also excellent: 3ft but still 16 seconds, clean offshore – energy at 756.
Then you’ve got another strong morning on Tuesday the 1st of September: 4ft, 15-second swell, clean conditions, combined energy a solid 1168. That’s the other standout in the outlook, though it’s more than a week out, so keep an eye on it.
A few afternoons have bigger swell – up to 5ft to 6ft – but with shorter period or onshore wind. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon shows 6ft but only 7 seconds – that’s messy and choppy, not for the inexperienced. Thursday the 4th morning has 5ft at 9 seconds with offshore wind – that’s more for the advanced crew.
Crowds here are only “sometimes” a problem, so you should have plenty of room, especially if you pick the right windows. The top picks are Thursday the 27th morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 319 | 192 | 143 | 71 | 44 | 295 | 487 | 1546 | 556 | 339 | 191 | 217 | 188 | 283 | 1039 | 1195 | 488 | 407 | 620 | 413 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 403 | 319 | 192 | 143 | 71 | 44 | 295 | 487 | 1546 | 556 | 339 | 191 | 127 | 67 | 283 | 1039 | 1195 | 488 | 344 | 620 | 413 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 17 | 44 | 294 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 112 | 217 | 188 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 371 | 407 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | NE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 44 | 43 | 24 | — | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 4 | SSW 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 9 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 969 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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