Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the main event is definitely Makorori Point. This is a classic point break, exposed to the south, and it wants a solid SSE swell to really get its teeth into. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, August 8th. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, with a nice 12-second period giving it some punch. The wind is light and offshore from the NW – that’s the dream ticket for a point break. The combined energy is solid at 866 (moderate). It’s not a monster, but it’s clean, peeling, and should be a great session. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy with a cross-shore breeze, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday the 9th is smaller, dropping to 3ft, but still clean with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s a fun, smaller wave for working on technique. The energy drops to 346, so it’s a bit weaker.

There’s a real lull mid-week, Monday through Thursday, with tiny, ordinary waves and a lot of poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the standout. It’s a long way out, but August 21st (Friday morning) is looking like the real gem of the forecast. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SSE, with a long 11-second period. The winds are light and cross-offshore from the west, keeping the face smooth. The combined energy is 1008 (moderate to strong). This is a proper point-break wave, and it’s going to have some push. It’s a bit much for groms, but for experienced surfers, this is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the best session of the whole window.

Before that, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are just too big. We’re talking 12ft to 15ft from the south – that’s a beast of an ocean. The energy readings are through the roof (6305 and 9334), and the wind is messy. This is all just for the experts, and honestly, it might be too much even for Makorori. It’s gonna be a washing machine.

To sum it up: Saturday morning the 8th is your solid, reliable call for clean, fun waves. The real standout, the one to get excited about, is the morning of Friday the 21st. It’s a long-range promise, but it’s got all the ingredients.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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