Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a 16-day window for Makorori North, and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. The first few days deliver some solid, punchy surf, but then a big storm system blows through, trashing the place for a few days. After that, we settle into a cleaner, more manageable period, though the size drops right off by the end. The standout is definitely the first day, Sunday the 2nd, and if you’re patient, the following weekend shapes up nicely too.

The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing strange there.

Sunday the 2nd is the clear winner. The morning session is firing with a solid 8ft S swell at 12 seconds, and a light W cross-off wind. The combined energy is cooking at 1850, and it’s clean and powerful. This is for the advanced crew only – it’s got some punch. Afternoon still holds at 7ft, but the wind swings S, making it cross-on, so it loses a bit of its shine.

Monday the 3rd backs off a bit. The morning has 6ft from the S, still cross-off from the WNW, but the afternoon is where it’s at – glassy conditions with 4ft SSE swell. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard, super clean and mellow.

Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. Strong winds from the SSW, massive messy swell up to 15ft, and energy numbers hitting 6086. It’s a washing machine. Only for the kamikaze crew, or maybe the kite surfers if that’s your thing.

Thursday the 6th is still messy, but Friday the 7th morning offers a nice reset. Clean 5ft SSE swell with a light W cross-off wind. A solid, fun size, and the wind is right.

Saturday the 8th morning is another good one: 6ft S swell, 13 seconds, light WNW cross-off. Clean, decent power, and should be a fun session.

Sunday the 9th is the second big standout. The afternoon is a beauty: 8ft SSE swell with a long 15-second period, combined energy of 3265, and light NNE cross-off winds. This is a powerful, clean groundswell – heads up though, that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, but it’ll be excellent for the reef sections.

After that, size and energy drop away through the second week. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are still surfable, clean and glassy with 5ft to 4ft swell, but nothing to write home about. From Wednesday the 12th onwards, it gets small and weak, with energy levels dropping to double digits. The 16th sees a little bump of 4ft SSE swell, but it’s clocking in at 13 seconds, so the sets might be spaced out. The afternoon of the 16th goes glassy, so it’s a mellow finisher.

Overall, hit it Sunday the 2nd and Sunday the 9th. Those are your best chances for a real session.

Rusty.

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