Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up.

First thing first, the water temp at Makorori Point is sittin’ around 55°F, which is a bit colder than you’d normally expect for this time of year. So you’ll want that extra rubber.

Right now, there’s not a lot of surf on offer to get you excited. The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, 26 August. It’s a clean start with a gentle offshore wind from the NW, and a long period SSE swell of 2ft at 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s got moderate wave energy (393). At a point break like this, that long period will produce some nice, lined-up waves, but it’s not the standout of the period.

The surf then drops off through the rest of the week with small, messy waves. Thursday morning sees a slight bump to 3ft but with a cross-shore wind, so it’s not clean. Friday’s a bit better with a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft-3ft waves, but the period shortens and the energy drops. Saturday and Sunday are tiny, with barely enough energy to push you around.

Now, the real meat of the outlook comes in the second week. Monday, 31 August, sees a big jump in size – 8ft from the SSW on Monday morning, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a mess. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a longer 14 second period, but the wind is still cross-shore. The energy is strong (1381 and 1788).

Tuesday, 1 September, is our first true standout. The morning delivers 8ft of SSE swell at 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The wave energy is strong (1688). This is a solid, powerful swell for experienced surfers – it’s over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. This is the best on offer.

The second standout is Wednesday, 2 September. Morning has a fresh offshore from the NW blowing at 30 km/h (19 mph), with 6ft SSE swell at 16 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and at a point, it’s gonna be a thing of beauty. The afternoon is even cleaner with a moderate offshore and 6ft at 15 seconds. The energy is strong (1655 and 1283). This is a close second, and if you can only pick one session, Wednesday afternoon might be the call.

After that, things drop off gradually. Thursday, 3 September, is smaller at 3ft, and by Friday, 4 September, we get a nice 4ft at 18 seconds in the afternoon with a moderate offshore – that’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. Saturday, 5 September, is still rideable but smaller, and then it goes flat from Sunday, 6 September, right through to the end of the 16-day window. The wind gets strong on Sunday, with 40 km/h (25 mph) offshore, but the swell is only 1ft, so you’re just paddling into nothing.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The best waves are on Tuesday, 1 September, and Wednesday, 2 September. Both are for experienced surfers, and the point will handle that long period swell beautifully. Crowds are possible at Makorori Point, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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