Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this next couple of weeks is shaping up like for your local stretch. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise further out if you're willing to be patient.

Righto, the surf kicks off small on Friday the 11th with tiny 1-foot SSE swell. There's a bit of energy in the water from that long 19-second period groundswell, but it's just too small to get excited about. The water is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The real action starts to build from Sunday the 13th. That morning, Makorori Point will see a jump to 6 feet of SSE swell, and that combined energy is pumping at (1336). With a clean, cross-off W wind, this is where it starts to get good for the experienced crew. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so those waves will have serious grunt and shape – it'll be fast down the point with long lulls between sets. It's a bit much for beginners at this size, but for the advanced surfer, this is the standout of the first week.

Into Monday the 14th, we've got another cracker morning. The swell drops a touch to 5 feet, still from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy from the NNE. That's a session where the ocean just feels right – clean lines, no chop, and 5-foot waves wrapping around the point. You'll want to be out there early.

Now, the second week looks promising but you'll want to keep an eye on the long-range charts. Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th both have solid morning windows. Saturday the 19th is looking particularly tasty – 4 feet of SSE groundswell with glassy conditions again on the Saturday afternoon. Then, the big one on the calendar is Tuesday the 22nd. That morning delivers 5 feet of SSE swell with a 17-second period and a big energy reading. The wind is a light NNE cross-off, making it clean. At that size and period, it is absolutely an expert-only show. For the advanced crew, that is the best bet of the entire outlook.

There are a couple of ordinary runs in between. The week of the 16th sees the swell drop away to nothing much, and a nasty southerly blow on the 21st will chop things up. But overall, there are enough windows here to keep a smile on your face. If you're a beginner, aim for the smaller, cleaner mornings around the 20th and 23rd when the swell is under 3 feet and the wind is off.

Rusty.

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