Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real standout on Saturday the 8th at Makorori North. The swell is up at 6ft coming from the south, with a solid 13-second period. That’s groundswell, pumping with a combined energy of 1610. The wind is a light cross-off from the northwest. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, clean and powerful. The water is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

A bit later that same afternoon, we’ll see the swell back off slightly to 6ft, still from the south, period dropping to 12 seconds. Still very good surf, but the morning session is the clear winner.

Sunday the 9th pulls back a little – 5ft Sunday morning from the SSE with offshore NNW winds at only 6 mph. That’ll be clean and fun, but the energy is dropping to 713. By Sunday afternoon, we’re down to 4ft.

Monday the 10th is a write-off with onshore wind and weak 3ft swell. Tuesday the 11th is marginal, with a 5ft south swell and 12-second period, but cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 854. It’s surfable, but not the best.

Now, hold on. There’s a gap of a few days where things go pretty ordinary – Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 16th are mostly poor, with messy winds and weak, short-period swell. Don’t bother.

But then! Monday the 17th of August is a real beauty. We’re looking at 8ft from the SSW with a 9-second period, but the wind is light cross-off in the morning, and then in the afternoon – glassy. Completely glassy. The combined energy hits 1206. That’s a proper session. This is for experts though – 8ft is no joke.

Tuesday the 18th is a write-off again with strong winds. Wednesday the 19th sees a massive 12ft swell from the SSW, but it’s too big for this break and the wind is messy. Thursday the 20th is even bigger – 13ft, jumbled, cross-on. That’s kite surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

The real long-range gem is Saturday the 22nd of August. Clean, offshore from the NW at only 3 mph, with an 8ft SSE groundswell at 11 seconds. Combined energy is 1443. That’s excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The wind is perfect, but the swell is solid, so keep your wits about you.

Sunday the 23rd tails off – 6ft, clean, but nothing like the 22nd.

So, the absolute best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 8th, and then that glassy Monday the 17th. The long-range Saturday the 22nd is also a cracker, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Rusty.

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