Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Makorori North. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed, so it needs the right angle to fire. The water temp’s sittin’ around 56°, which is just a tick cooler than average for this time of year – nothin’ to wet the wetsuit about, just a touch nippy.

The first few days are pretty flat and lackin’ any real punch. Friday the 24th has some tiny 1.0ft to 2ft slop with a south wind, but it’s just not worth paddlin’ out for. The energy’s weak, down around 41 to 75, and the conditions are ordinary. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

Saturday the 25th morning is where it starts to get interestin’. The wind is offshore from the northwest at 10 km/h, makin’ for clean conditions. Swell bumps up to 3ft from the east with a 12-second period, and the energy reads 273. That’s a nice, clean little wave for a Saturday mornin’ – a real standout for the start of the period.

The weekend goes a bit messy after that, but then Wednesday the 29th is the real gem. Wednesday morning is absolute glass with a light offshore from the northwest at 10 km/h. The swell hits 7ft from the east-southeast, with a 13-second period and a solid energy of 1309. That’s a proper groundswell, and with offshore winds, this spot will be lined up. Because it’s a reef, that long period will work a treat, but at 7ft, it’s pushin’ into expert territory – not for the groms or beginners. The afternoon holds up too, with a clean 6ft wave and offshore breezes, but the morning is the session to aim for.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st keep the run goin’ with gentler offshore winds and 4ft to 3ft of east-southeast swell, energy dialin’ back to around 400. Still clean, still fun, but nothin’ like the Wednesday peak.

Now, after that, it all falls apart. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to the end of the outlook on the 8th, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong. Swell size jumps up, but it’s blown out and messy. There’s a big 10ft pulse on the 5th, but with a 40 km/h cross-onshore, it’s a complete write-off for a paddle. The setup there looks more like a kite surfer’s dream than a surfer’s. The conditions are just poor, with energy readings into the thousands but all that power is wasted in the chop.

So, the standout is clear: Wednesday the 29th of July, morning session. Get on it. That’s the best on offer by a long shot, with a clean 7ft of east-southeast groundswell and light offshore winds. The Saturday the 25th morning is a decent warm-up, but the Wednesday is the one you don’t want to miss.

Rusty.

Read more