Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with E 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 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, my friends. Rusty here, talking about the local setup.
We've only got one break in the picture for the next 16 days, so we're focusing on Makorori North. The water temp is about 57°F, which is a degree or so cooler than it usually is this time of year – so a wetsuit is a must.
The action starts clean on Friday the 3rd, with 5 to 6 ft of east swell and light cross-off winds. There's moderate energy in the water, about 889. Saturday morning the 4th is the pick of the first week: 5 ft waves from the east, a proper offshore wind from the NNW, and clean conditions. The wave energy is solid at 687. Just remember, this spot can get a few people out there sometimes. Sunday the 5th still has surf, but it's a little smaller.
Then we hit a rough patch from Monday the 6th through the 13th. Onshore winds from the south mess up the sea, and even when the swell pushes up to over 7 feet on the 8th, the wind's in the wrong direction. That's more for the kite surfers. The energy gets huge – over 1400 – but it's all chop and lump.
Here's the real hope: Tuesday the 14th. Offshore winds from the NNW return, with clean 6 ft of southerly swell and strong energy (1156). The long-range standout is Wednesday the 15th in the afternoon. We're looking at 7 ft of southeast groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1463. It's big enough for experts only, but the conditions will be pristine if it comes together. It's a promise, but we've got our fingers crossed.
After Thursday the 16th, it gets messy again. So mark your calendar for Saturday morning the 4th and Wednesday afternoon the 15th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 813 | 874 | 846 | 678 | 534 | 319 | 242 | 204 | 290 | 285 | 355 | 166 | 210 | 246 | 371 | 431 | 500 | 450 | 2403 | 3169 | 3000 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.43m | 8:49AM1.31m | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:53PM1.42m | 10:14AM1.30m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.25m | 2:53AM0.28m | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:36AM0.27m | 3:43PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 813 | 874 | 846 | 678 | 534 | 319 | 242 | 204 | 290 | 162 | 165 | 166 | 210 | 246 | 371 | 431 | 500 | 450 | 284 | 214 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | NE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 19 |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 159 | 107 | 95 | 195 | 260 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | NE 11 | N 11 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 21 | SSW 19 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 69 | 38 | 12 | 45 | 67 | 36 | 35 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | 56 | 181 | 128 | 87 | 285 | 355 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 273 | 332 | 273 | 2403 | 3169 | 3000 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 97 | 114 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
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