Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s ahead for Makorori Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so we’ll take it day by day.

The start of this outlook is a bit quiet. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much on offer for the first few days. From this Sunday the 6th, through Wednesday the 9th, the surf is just barely dribbling in. We’re talking small, weak waves around 0.7ft to 2ft, and honestly, it’s not worth getting too excited about. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Thursday the 10th is pretty much the same story—small and weak. It’s clean, with a light offshore breeze, but there’s just not enough push to make it interesting.

Then we get a little pulse on Friday the 11th. The morning is lumpy and messy with a fresh cross-shore wind, and the swell jumps to 6ft but with a short, weak 6-second period. That’s not going to be any good. But keep an eye on Friday afternoon. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore, and the swell drops right back, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds. That’s some clean, lined-up energy, but it’s still only 1ft—you’ll need a longboard and a lot of patience.

Saturday the 12th is a washout with a risk of thunderstorms and fresh winds. The swell is up to 5ft, but it’s short-period and junky.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Sunday the 13th, we see a real change. The morning brings a solid 8ft groundswell from the SSE, with a 15-second period. The energy is strong at 2740. It’s clean with a moderate offshore breeze, and this is looking like a proper point break session. Makorori Point (Gisborne) is a point break that loves this kind of swell, and it’s very consistent. This is one of the standouts of the whole outlook.

The afternoon of Sunday the 13th, though, is a different story. The swell jumps to 12ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is very strong at 5757. That’s a lot of water moving. It’s too big for the break, and with a light cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be messy. This is one for the experts only, and even then, it might be pushing it. The swell direction is SSE, which is pretty much right out of the optimum direction for this spot.

Monday the 14th is huge. We’re looking at a 15ft SSW swell with a 14-second period first thing in the morning. The wave energy is massive at 10218. This is definitely too big for the point, and only for the most experienced chargers. But then the afternoon drops to a much more manageable 7ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That afternoon session is looking prime for experienced surfers. This is the other standout window.

The rest of that week, Tuesday the 15th, is back to clean, fun, 3ft to 4ft surf with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are pretty poor. The wind gets up, the swell drops back to under 3ft, and it’s not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 18th is another big day. The morning is small, but the afternoon sees a rapid jump to an 12ft SSW swell with an 11-second period. Energy is strong at 3224. Again, too big for this break and not ideal conditions.

Saturday the 19th is blown out. Strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and a messy 5ft to 6ft swell. That’s a day for anything but surfing. If the wind was offshore, that kind of swell on a point would be firing, but as it is, it’s a kite-surfing day if you’re into that.

We finish the run on Sunday the 20th with a clean, gentle offshore breeze and a fun 5ft SSW swell in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 620, and it should shape up nicely. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might get a few waves to yourself.

There’s a long stretch of nothing from the 21st onward, so make the most of that Sunday.

In short, the standout sessions are Sunday morning the 13th and Monday afternoon the 14th. They’re long-range calls, so promising but not set in stone. The rest is a mix of small clean days and some big, unruly swells.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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