Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Makorori North over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of wind and swell to work through before we get a couple of cleaner windows.

Right now, and for the first few days, it’s a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are looking ugly with strong south-southwest winds and a big, raw, cross-on swell. The combined swell energy is significant (5063) mid-week, but it’s just a mess of bumpy, lumpy lines. You won’t want to be out there. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year.

The real action starts to shape up on Friday, 21st August. The surf drops right down, but we get a clean morning with light offshore winds from the northwest. We’re looking at a 3ft south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, so the lines will be smooth and have some push, but at this size, it’s a fun size for the advanced crew. The combined energy is moderate (625), so don’t expect any heavy hitters, but the conditions will be clean. The afternoon sees a slight bump in size to 4ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-off from the northeast. It’s not the best of the window, but it’s a start.

Saturday morning, 22nd August, is still clean with a 4ft south swell and a 12-second period, but the wind is a bit stronger from the west-northwest, making it cross-off. The energy is dropping (372). The standout for the first week actually looks like Saturday afternoon, with a glassy 3ft south swell. The wind switches to a gentle offshore from the northwest. It’s small, but the wave state is clean and it’ll be a cruiser session.

After the weekend, the swell fades right out. From Sunday through to the end of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly under 3ft – with long periods and clean conditions, but just not enough push for a proper ride. There’s a brief spike on the 28th and 29th, but the swell is still small and the wind is cross-off, so it’s marginal.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday, 3rd September. This is a promising one. The morning is glassy with a solid 5ft south swell at a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (989). That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions, Makorori North will be firing. The swell direction from the south isn’t its absolute optimum (ENE), but the size and quality will make up for it. Keep an eye on the tide, but this is the best bet on offer. The afternoon will still be clean, but the wind comes in from the east, turning it cross-shore.

So, the call: the first week is a write-off until Friday, but don’t get too excited until Saturday afternoon. The real gem is Thursday, 3rd September. It’s a long way off, so the forecast might shift, but if it holds, that’s the day to be in the water.

Rusty.

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