Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking in feet and miles per hour for you. Let's run through what's on the cards for Makorori North over the next couple of weeks. It starts slow, but there's a big payoff if you're willing to wait.
We're easing into it with some ordinary conditions. Thursday the 20th morning brings a messy 7ft S'ly swell with a cross-shore breeze, real choppy stuff. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 21st morning cleans up nicely though—5ft S'ly swell, a light 3 mph WNW wind, and a 13-second period. The water's smooth, and the combined energy is strong at 1187. That's a decent little session tide permitting.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are small, dropping to 4ft and then 2ft. Sunday morning has a solid offshore breeze from the NW at 15 mph, but there's hardly any punch—energy is a weak 146. Monday the 24th is flat, so give it a miss.
Now, the first real highlight is Tuesday the 25th morning. A solid 6ft S'ly swell with a 13-second period, cross-off wind from the NW, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 1038. That's your first good call.
But the big one, the one you've been waiting for, is Tuesday the 1st of September. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. We've got an excellent S'ly groundswell, 4ft in the morning building to a powerful 7ft by the afternoon, with a very long 17-second period. Winds are light offshore from the NW, turning N'ly—still blowing offshore. That's glassy, clean, and pumping. The combined energy is massive: 1467 in the morning and a huge 2136 in the afternoon. This is expert territory only—at over 8ft, it's for the serious crew. Crowds are possible, so get there early if you want a peak to yourself.
The following days drop off quick. Wednesday the 2nd is still a decent 5ft with good winds, but by Thursday the 3rd it's wrecked by strong cross-onshore winds and rain. After that, it's flat and ordinary through to the end.
So the word is: skip the first week, it's mostly small and average. Circle Tuesday the 25th for a decent session, but the absolute one to wait for is September 1st. That's the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 593 | 493 | 354 | 749 | 1115 | 551 | 400 | 319 | 192 | 108 | 71 | 34 | 103 | 340 | 2457 | 1016 | 480 | 218 | 109 | 63 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM1.41m | 11:58PM1.37m | 12:27PM1.37m | 00:46AM1.32m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.27m | 6:13AM0.26m | 6:39PM0.32m | 6:59AM0.30m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 268 | 221 | 354 | 749 | 1115 | 551 | 400 | 319 | 192 | 108 | 71 | 34 | 103 | 340 | 2457 | 1016 | 480 | 218 | 80 | 58 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 440 | 123 | 124 | 176 | 141 | 178 | 20 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 109 | 63 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | — | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | NNE 4 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | S 18 | — | NE 11 | NNE 5 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 94 | 262 | — | 59 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 25 | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 593 | 493 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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