Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Well, I've had a look at the long-range picture for Makorori Point, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a hefty pulse of energy coming through mid-week, but the conditions are a mess. There are some bright spots, especially on the Friday and Saturday mornings coming up, and a real interesting long-range call that has me excited.

First up, we can't ignore the big swell hitting Wednesday afternoon. We're looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the south, with a very strong energy reading (4994). But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making for a lumpy cross-chop. That's a serious amount of water for this advanced point break, and not ideal for a relaxed session. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too out of the ordinary.

Thursday is a write-off. The swell drops to 6 ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore and cross-chop, making for poor surf. The energy is moderate (1264) but it's not worth paddling out.

Now, Friday the 21st morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops right down to 2 ft from the SSE, but it's a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. The key here is the wind: a light offshore from the NW. That's going to make for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is weak (341), but a clean 2 ft wave at Makorori Point can be a lot of fun. Saturday the 22nd morning is similar; a 3 ft SSE swell with a moderate offshore from the NW. The energy is still weak (201), but the conditions are clean. These are your best bets for a clean, uncrowded paddle this week.

Sunday through Tuesday mornings are all small, clean, and offshore, with waves around 1.0 ft to 2 ft. The energy is very weak, but the wind is offshore or glassy. These are ordinary, small-wave days, but if you're dying for a paddle, you'll find a few. Tuesday the 25th afternoon is a standout with a glassy condition and a 2 ft swell from the SSE – a real treat for a late session.

The rest of the week into early September is a long stretch of small, poor surf, dominated by cross-onshore winds. A few mornings look clean, but it's small and weak.

Now, hold onto your board, because Thursday the 3rd of September morning is looking like the real standout of the whole 16-day window. We've got a 4 ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is moderate (666). This is a groundswell of real quality, and with glassy conditions, it's going to be superb. The long period means you'll be waiting for the sets, but the waves will be well-shaped and powerful. Keep an eye on this one, but it's a long way off, so don't bet the house on it yet.

And for the next few days, the conditions are so poor and the wind is so strong and cross-onshore that it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings for clean, small waves. The absolute standout to watch is Thursday the 3rd of September morning for a glassy, long-period groundswell. Get excited, but stay patient.

Rusty.

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