Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Only one break in the mix, Makorori Point, and it’s a proper point break that’ll handle what comes. The water’s at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it.

Saturday the 4th morning is the pick: 4ft of east swell at 12 seconds, light offshore breeze from the NNW, glassy as glass. Combined energy is 453, so there’s some grunt. That’s a clear standout. The afternoon gets a cross-off breeze from the NNE, still rideable but not as clean.

Sunday the 5th is a dud—cross-off winds, light rain, and the swell drops to 4ft with shorter period. Skip it.

Monday the 6th brings a 7ft ENE swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds and cross-off winds at 15 mph. Energy’s moderate at 830, but it’ll be lumpy and fat. Only for the keen, and beginners should stay out since it’s over 5ft.

Tuesday the 7th is a beauty. Glassy all day—4ft to 5ft of east swell at 10 seconds, light winds, energy around 406 to 442. Clean, lined up, and not too big. Another standout.

Wednesday the 8th morning is excellent too: 5ft east swell, light offshore, energy at 633. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind, so morning is the window.

From Thursday the 9th to Sunday the 13th, it gets ugly. A big southerly swell peaks Saturday the 11th with 15ft of groundswell at 11 seconds and strong cross-onshore winds at 22 mph. Energy is massive at 6744, but it’s a mess. That’s more for kite gear than a surfboard.

Monday the 13th morning is a standout for experts: 8ft of south swell at 9 seconds, clean with a light offshore from the WSW, energy at 1512. Over 8ft, so advanced only, but the point will handle it.

After that, Tuesday the 14th morning is glassy with 4ft of short-period SE swell—small but clean. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings both offer clean conditions with 3ft to 3ft of ESE swell and light winds. Thursday the 16th morning has a very long 15-second period SSE swell, which on a point break will give you beautiful, lined-up waves—energy at 511. That’s a late-week highlight, though it’s small.

From Friday the 17th onward, it’s tiny—under 2ft and strong winds, even if offshore, with energy down to 33-96. Not worth it.

Best bets: Saturday the 4th morning and Tuesday the 7th for the first week. Monday the 13th morning for the advanced crew, and Thursday the 16th morning for a glassy, long-period session. Crowds are possible, but with clean conditions, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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