Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Makorori Point.

First things first, the water’s a bit nippy, sittin’ at 56°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. Not a massive shock, but you’ll want that extra wetsuit layer.

So, the surf pattern ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but the wind is gonna be the real story. There’s a rough patch of strong, onshore winds coming through that’s gonna chop things up, but there are a few windows where it all comes together.

Let’s start with the best of the bunch. The real standout here is Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the ESE with a solid 12-second period, and the wind is going light offshore from the NW. That’s a recipe for some proper, lined-up waves at the point. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate (859), so there’s plenty of push. This is the one you want to clear your schedule for.

Another good session to watch is Thursday morning, July 30th. Similar story: a clean 4 ft ESE swell, long 12-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW. It’s a little smaller than Wednesday, but the energy is still there (507) and the conditions will be glassy. Great for a long, soulful session.

Now, the week ahead also has some bigger swell, but it comes with a cost. Starting Sunday, July 26th afternoon, we’ve got a 6 ft S swell (8-second period, weak energy 1119) but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not a great start. The next few days are a bit of a battle with the wind, but the swell sticks around.

Heading into the second week, there’s a promising moment on Wednesday, August 5th morning. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the ESE at 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the WSW. That’s a powerful, clean wave, but it’s over 8 ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew only. The energy is high (2296), and the conditions look excellent. Earlier that week, from August 2nd through the 4th, the wind is howling from the south and the swell is building to over 10 ft. That’s a messy, blown-out setup that’s more for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

After that, Thursday morning, August 6th looks like another clean one with a 7 ft ESE swell, a 11-second period, and offshore NW wind. Solid energy at 1035 and nice conditions. Then Friday morning, August 7th is a smaller, cleaner option with 5 ft ESE swell.

The tail end of the forecast, from August 8th to the 10th, gets messy again with strong southerly winds and lumpy, onshore conditions. The swell is big, over 8 ft, but it’s just not worth it.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the mornings of July 29th and July 30th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The bigger stuff on August 5th and 6th is for the advanced lot. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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