Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the lowdown for the Makorori Point region.

Alright, the overall pattern over the next sixteen days has a few standout moments, but there’s plenty of ordinary stuff to wade through too. The water temp is sitting at 55.6°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year—it’s a touch cooler than average, but nothing to write home about.

We’ve got some action straight up. Friday morning the 21st is a good little starter. Makorori Point is seeing a clean 2ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light offshore breeze from the NW, it’ll be glassy. The energy is moderate at 460, so you’ll feel it. This spot is a point break, which loves these long-period swells, so it should offer up some nice lines. It’s an advanced wave and it can get crowded sometimes, so pick your peak. Still, this is a solid way to kick things off.

The swell builds a bit. Friday afternoon the 21st gets to 3.6ft from the SSE, still that long 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 691. That’s a decent pulse. But the wind swings ENE, putting it cross-onshore, and the surf gets a bit messy with small wind ripples. Not the best time to paddle out.

Saturday morning the 22nd is a ripper. We’ve got 3ft from the SSE, period dropping to 12 seconds, but a fresh offshore breeze from the NW at 12 mph is cleaning it right up. Moderate energy at 264, clean conditions, and the point will be working. This is one of the better windows early on.

Saturday afternoon the 22nd cleans up with a light offshore, but the swell drops to 2.6ft. Still surfable.

Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop right off—down to 1.6ft and then 1ft in the arvo. The wind is offshore but strong at 16 mph. The energy is low (93 and 58). It’s small and ordinary, not worth getting excited over.

Monday the 24th is similar: small 2ft to 2.6ft, but the afternoon brings a 1.6-second period SSE swell with 608 energy. The wind is onshore from the SE, making conditions marginal. That size and wind combo is a write-off.

Now, Tuesday morning the 25th is another good call. Clean 3.3ft from the SSE, 12-second period, light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. Energy at 276. That’s a fun, clean morning session.

Wednesday the 26th has tiny 1.6ft waves with a very long 17-second period from the S in the arvo. Clean with offshore wind, but it’s small and ordinary.

Thursday the 27th is similar—small and clean morning, but the arvo sees 3ft from the SSE with a long 17-second period and 557 energy. The cross-onshore ESE wind makes it marginal again.

Here’s a true standout: Friday morning the 28th. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. Makorori Point gets a solid 3.9ft from the SSE, with a long 14-second period. The energy is a strong 581, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, it’s going to be clean and well-shaped. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the one to pencil in. Crowds are possible, but it’ll be worth the paddle.

Friday afternoon the 28th holds at 3.3ft, but the wind picks up a touch. Still clean.

Then things go quiet. Saturday the 29th has a strong northerly (19 mph) making a mess, and the swell is small. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are tiny—1.3ft to 2.6ft, mostly clean but very weak. Monday morning is actually glassy with no wind and a small SSE swell, but the energy is only 60.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a solid pulse of 3ft SSE with a 14-second period and 390 energy, clean with a light cross-offshore. That’s a good option. But the arvo turns to mush with a cross-shore breeze. Wednesday the 2nd morning is blown out by a strong 28 mph NE wind, but the afternoon flips: 3.3ft SSE with a very long 16-second period, light offshore from the NNW, and 549 energy. That’s a sneaky good session.

From Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th, we get bigger swell—5.2ft on Thursday, 4.9ft in the arvo, but with strong cross-onshore SW winds. That size is only for experienced surfers, and the wind will junk it up. Not worth it.

Saturday the 5th of September ends the outlook with tiny 2ft waves, clean but weak.

So, if you’re looking for the absolute best, make it

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