Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, the next couple of weeks at Makorori North (beach and reef) are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some sessions worth paddling out for.
Right now, we've got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The early days are looking pretty ordinary, so don't rush down. The standout window kicks off on Friday the 7th. Friday morning is looking choice with a clean 4ft southerly swell rolling in with a very long 17 second period. Combined wave energy is strong at 1669, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, it's going to be clean. The swell direction from the south is a good match for the optimum ENE direction, and the period is long, so expect proper groundswell. This one's for the advanced crew though, as it'll be a powerful wave. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have company.
Saturday the 8th morning is also a cracker, with clean 6ft southerly swell at 13 seconds. The wave energy is moderate at 1413, and light cross-offshore winds from the NW will keep it tidy. This is another solid option for experienced surfers.
The action tails off after that. There's a good session on Sunday the 9th morning with 4ft and clean offshore winds from the NW, but the energy drops to 575. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are quiet, though Tuesday morning is glassy with 4ft and a combined energy of 346, which is weak. That could be a fun little session for the patient surfer.
The second week gets more uncertain, but keep an eye on Tuesday the 18th morning. That's a massive 18ft swell from the SE with very strong energy at 8852, but it's going to be way too big for this break. Then, Thursday the 21st morning shows promise with a clean 8ft easterly swell and offshore winds from the NNW. That's still big, for experts only, but the setup could be a lot of fun. The combined energy is moderate at 907.
Overall, the best bets are clearly Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th mornings. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2798 | 969 | 969 | 754 | 1275 | 1744 | 1054 | 942 | 553 | 469 | 320 | 402 | 184 | 133 | 123 | 106 | 214 | 161 | 98 | 65 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | 3:37AM1.49m | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1870 | 592 | 969 | 754 | 1275 | 1744 | 1054 | 942 | 553 | 469 | 320 | 402 | 184 | 133 | 123 | 106 | 214 | 161 | 98 | 65 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | S 17 | S 10 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NE 12 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 99 | 151 | 716 | 530 | 103 | 273 | 41 | 22 | 222 | 247 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 91 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 19 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 14 | SE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 14 | SE 12 | NE 6 | S 15 | NNE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 108 | 273 | 207 | 8 | 86 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2798 | 969 | 698 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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