Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a classic case of the ocean throwing a tantrum for a week before finally settling down for some proper fun. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The big story for the next week is a whole lot of swell with a whole lot of wind. From Thursday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s a write-off. The swell is pumping, but the wind is just brutal. We’re talking big, stormy, messy surf. The wind states are a mix of strong cross-shore and messy cross-onshore, making for absolutely terrible conditions. The combined energy just explodes, hitting over 7000 on the 19th, but it’s pure chaos. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. It’s a solid 8-day gap of nothing good.

Then, things start to turn. Thursday morning the 20th is a real standout. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the S, with a long 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off. That’s a recipe for some serious, clean waves at Makorori Point. The energy is massive (4477), and with that long period, expect proper, powerful groundswell lines. The only catch is the size – this is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach.

There’s another blip of poor conditions that afternoon, but then we get into the real gold. Friday morning the 21st is a beauty. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SE, still with a nice 11-second period. The wind is a whisper-light cross-off at just 3 mph. Expect glassy, clean, fun waves. The energy is a moderate 512, so it’s got some push without being a handful. This is a great session.

The ocean keeps serving up clean conditions. Saturday morning the 22nd has a small 2 ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, meaning it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is pure offshore. It’ll be small, but the quality will be high for a point break. Then Monday the 24th is another cracker. The morning has a 5 ft swell from the SSW with a clean offshore wind, and the afternoon gets even better, with a 6 ft S swell and the same clean offshore. The energy is moderate, and the waves should be fun and well-shaped.

The later days, from the 25th, drop off a bit in size and quality, but there are still little windows of clean fun. Thursday the 27th afternoon has a 4 ft ENE swell with a clean offshore, and even Friday the 28th morning has a tiny 3 ft E swell with gentle offshore wind. It’s small, but it’s rideable.

So, the best of the lot is hands down Friday the 21st for a quality, high-score session, with Monday the 24th as a close second for bigger, punchier waves. The first week is a write-off, but the second week is full of potential.

Rusty.

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