Surf Forecasts:
Makorori North surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Makorori North.
First up, the honest truth: the next week and a half is pretty bleak. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything worthwhile. The swell is small and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a real gap of dead days from the start right through to the end of the first week, with nothing that’s worth getting excited about.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th of September. That’s the standout. Thursday morning, the swell jumps up to 10ft from the south, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, carrying a massive amount of energy (3215). The wind is light from the north, clean, and offshore. For the experienced crew, this is going to be exceptional. The size is well over 8ft, so it’s for experts only, and the long period means it’ll be better at the reef setup than a beach break, but Makorori North is a beach and reef, so it should handle it. The afternoon drops a bit to 8ft, still clean and cross-off, but the morning is the real prize.
Friday the 18th of September is another solid option. Morning sees 5ft from the south, 12-second period, with a light north wind straight offshore. Clean, glassy conditions, with moderate energy (686). It’s not as big as the day before, but it’s a much more manageable size for a wider range of surfers, and the quality is there.
The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a little on the fresh side, so a good wetsuit is the go.
The only other day that might catch your eye is Saturday the 19th, but it’s a mixed bag. 8ft from the south in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and light, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The energy is strong (1096), but the conditions aren’t as clean as the earlier part of the week.
So, to sum it up: be patient. The first week is a write-off. The real action is on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September. Thursday morning is the big one for the experts. Friday is the best all-rounder.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 15 | 99 | 173 | 112 | 62 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 57 | 44 | 39 | 49 | 528 | 276 | 133 | 102 | 55 | 253 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:27PM1.48m | 11:59AM1.52m | 00:23AM1.46m | 12:56PM1.52m | 1:22AM1.45m | 1:57PM1.53m | 2:23AM1.44m | 2:57PM1.54m | 3:24AM1.45m | 3:57PM1.56m | 4:24AM1.46m | 4:54PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.18m | 6:41AM0.14m | 7:15PM0.19m | 7:38AM0.14m | 8:15PM0.18m | 8:37AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:16PM0.14m | 10:36AM0.11m | 11:14PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSW 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 99 | 173 | 112 | 42 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 57 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 333 | 22 | 133 | 102 | 55 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | S 9 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | NE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 10 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 19 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 39 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | NE 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 528 | 276 | — | — | — | 253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 114 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 194 | 34 | 18 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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