Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. There’s some solid swell coming through, but it’s not all plain sailing. The standout is definitely Makorori Point, which is a world-class point break that needs a good SSE groundswell to really fire. It's an advanced wave, so you’ll need your wits about you.

The Main Event: Wednesday 2nd September

Right off the bat, the pick of the early period is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We’ve got a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a solid 14-second period. The wind is offshore from the NW, blowing at 12 mph, which will keep those waves glassy and lined up all the way down the point. The combined energy is a hefty 1448 – that’s proper juice. The water temp is sitting at about 55°, which is feeling a little cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing a good 4/3 won’t handle. The crowds can be *sometimes* here, so you might have a few mates out, but for a wave this good, it’s worth it.

The Big Clean-Up: Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th September

After a few days of tiny, ordinary surf, the ocean wakes up again. Tuesday morning the 8th of September sees a solid 8 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. That’s a lot of water (combined energy 1548) and at over 8 ft, this is strictly for experts. The wind is light from the west, keeping it clean. Then Wednesday morning the 9th is even better quality: a 7 ft SSE swell with a 14-second period and a glassy offshore WNW breeze at 6 mph. The energy is up to 1835. This is a serious, powerful point wave.

The Long-Range Looker: Wednesday 16th September

Looking further out, Wednesday morning the 16th of September is a real tease. It’s glassy – dead flat wind from the NNW at 3 mph – and a 6 ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1970. Long-period groundswell like this, you want to be on a point break like Makorori, as it can straighten out on a beach. This is a promising one, but it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

The Kite Surfer's Window

There’s a few days, like Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September and Monday the 7th, where the wind is strong and cross-shore, blowing the surf out. With a beach-and-reef setup, that’s a recipe for a messy, blown-out wave. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The Gaps

There’s a real dry spell from Friday the 4th of September all the way through to Sunday the 6th, with tiny, weak waves. Then again from mid-week after the 11th, the quality drops off significantly until the 16th.

So, the short story: Mark your calendar for the 2nd, the 8th, the 9th, and if you’re feeling lucky, the 16th. Makorori Point is the spot.

Rusty.

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