Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Makorori Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of small, wonky stuff that’s really not worth paddling out for. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are small and messy with cross-off winds, so you’re better off waiting.

The first real chance of anything decent won’t arrive until Monday the 1st of September, but honestly, that afternoon sees a big jump to 10 ft of S swell with fresh cross-shore winds – that’s way too much grunt for this spot, especially for a point break. The combined energy is a massive 6296, so it’s more of a spectacle than a session unless you’re a top-level charger.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 2nd of September is your best bet by far. The morning kicks off with 6 ft of clean SSE swell (period 12 seconds, moderate energy at 1049) and a light offshore from the NW. That’s prime Makorori Point. By the afternoon, it goes glassy – zero wind – with 5 ft of the same SSE groundswell. The water is sitting around 56°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild. This day is for the experienced crew, as the swell is a bit solid, but the conditions will be excellent. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with conditions this good, expect a few locals out.

Thursday the 3rd still looks good, with 3 ft to 4 ft of clean SSE swell and offshore winds. A nicer, more manageable size for a wider range of surfers, but it’s not the same quality as Wednesday.

After that, things get pretty quiet again. You’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell from the 4th of September through to the 10th, with heights mostly under 2 ft and combined energy dipping well below 100. A few windows of clean offshore wind, like on the 6th, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Then, out in the longer range, we see another big pulse building for Friday the 11th of September. This one is similar to the 1st – a solid 10 ft to 13 ft of SSW and S swell with high energy (2513 to 6255). The winds are cross-offshore, but again, it’s too big for this point break. A real expert-only prospect if you’re brave, but for most of us, it’s a look-and-don't-touch situation.

Saturday the 12th wraps it up with a drop back to 3 ft of SSE swell and gentle offshore wind, but the window is tight.

So, to sum it up: the real standouts are Wednesday the 2nd for the best combination of size, wind, and glass, with Thursday the 3rd as a very solid follow-up. Everything else is either too small, too big, or too windy.

Rusty.

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