Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's cut through the noise and look at what Makorori Point has in store for us. This is a high-performance point, and it's going to be a mixed bag.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit. We start on Monday, July 27th, with a 4ft ESE groundswell pushing in, but it's crossed up by a 16 mph cross-off wind. The wave energy is strong at 1129, but the whole setup is marginal. Monday afternoon gets worse – an 8ft S swell but a fresh 22 mph cross-wind, with energy jumping to 2172, making it lumpy and messy. Tuesday, July 28th, isn't much better with a 7ft SE swell and a 12 mph cross-wind. We've got a couple of days of poor to marginal surf here.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 29th, is where things start to look up. We've got a 6ft ESE groundswell, but the wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the west, and the skies are clear. The energy is still moderate at 920, and it's looking clean. Thursday, July 30th, is when we get the first real standout. Morning brings a 4ft ESE swell with a beautiful 9 mph offshore wind from the northwest – clean conditions. The energy has dropped to a moderate 507, but it's glassy, and the wave comment says to expect very good surf. The afternoon stays clean with the same offshore wind on a 4ft ESE swell. This is the pick of the first week – a solid, clean point break.

Friday, July 31st, is a bit smaller, with 3ft ESE swell in the morning and a 12 mph cross-off, but it's a little inconsistent. The afternoon cleans up nicely with an offshore 12 mph wind on a 3ft ESE swell, but it's getting small.

Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday, August 1st, we have a tiny 2ft long-period 16-second swell in the morning, but it's tiny. Then the afternoon brings a massive 10ft SSE swell with a 19 mph cross-wind and a huge energy of 2150. But the warning is clear: it's predicted to be too big for this break. Sunday, August 2nd, is completely blown out with strong winds, and Monday, August 3rd, is a write-off. A near gale wind and a massive 15ft S swell with energy over 10000. That's not for paddle surfing – that's kite territory, and even then, it's messy. So we've got a big gap from Friday afternoon until the next decent window.

That window arrives on Tuesday morning, August 4th. It's still pumping with a 7ft SE groundswell, but the wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off, and the skies are clear. The energy is strong at 1709, but the call is excellent for experienced surfers. This is the second standout of the outlook. For advanced surfers only, the size and power are there, and the clean conditions will make it a session to remember. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, and Wednesday and Thursday are back to marginal or poor conditions.

We get another big pulse on Thursday, August 6th, with an 12ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, and the warning is that it's too big for the break. This pattern continues through the weekend with large, onshore-affected swell. Sunday, August 9th, morning is a bit cleaner with an 8ft SSW groundswell and a light cross-wind, but it's still a lot of water moving.

Finally, for the second week, the last true standout is Monday morning, August 10th. An offshore 6 mph wind from the west-northwest meets a 4ft SSE long-period groundswell of 17 seconds. That's a very long period, meaning it'll be powerful, but at a point break like this, it'll be an absolute dream. The energy is moderate at 898, and the call is for very good surf. This is a promising long-range highlight, so mark your calendar. It gets smaller and cleaner again Tuesday, but by then, the swell is fading.

To be honest, the clear winners here are Thursday morning, July 30th, for a clean, fun-size session, and Tuesday morning, August 4th, for the bigger, more powerful, expert-level waves. Monday, August 10th, is also worth a look for a classic, long-period groundswell. The rest of the fortnight is a mix of too big, too windy, or too small.

Stay safe, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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