Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up you bunch of goofs. Rusty here with the long-range picture for the local spot.

The main story is all about Makorori Point. Water temp is about what you'd expect for the season, nothing wild.

We start on Tuesday, the 1st of September, and it's a total bust. An 8ft south swell is cranking, but it's getting smacked by a 15 mph cross-wind. The energy is huge, but the surface is going to be a washing machine. Not worth paddling out. The afternoon isn't any better, wind sticking onshore.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September, that's the one to circle. The wind swings offshore from the northwest overnight. By morning, we've got glassy conditions and a solid 6ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period. The energy is still high, and with that offshore breeze, the Point will look like it's been ironed. This is proper groundswell – powerful, clean walls for the guys who know what they're doing. The afternoon is even better with a light wind and a 6ft swell stretching out to 17 seconds. That is the peak of the whole 16 days. Advanced crew only – 6ft of groundswell at this spot will punish a beginner.

Thursday the 3rd is still clean but smaller, 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. Fun but fading.

Then we hit a major dry spell. From Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th of September, it's tiny. Waves drop below 2ft. Even if the wind is offshore, there's nothing to ride.

We get a second chance on Tuesday the 8th of September. A new pulse of SSE swell arrives at 6ft with a 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze. That's a solid morning session with clean, powerful lines. The afternoon goes onshore, so it's a dawn patrol mission.

After that, the tap shuts off again. From the 9th through the 14th, it's tiny and often messy. There are some days with really long-period energy, but the swell height is barely a ripple at 1ft. No grunt.

The very end of the window on Tuesday the 15th of September gives us one last look. The morning shows 5ft from the south, but the period is a short 7 seconds. That's just lumpy windswell. The wind is light offshore, so it might be worth a paddle for a few close-outs, but it won't touch the quality of the 2nd.

The Call: The absolute standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Offshore wind, solid groundswell, and heaps of energy. After that, there's a decent but short window on the 8th, and then a whole lot of waiting. Don't sleep on that Wednesday morning.

Rusty, out.

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