Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for our local stretch. Makorori Point is the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The coming week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of windows where it's gonna be worth paddling out. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so a decent spring suit is the call.

We kick things off with a bit of a slow start. That S swell on Sunday morning is 7ft, but it's a short-period 8 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (1126), but it's not going to be pretty. The afternoon is even worse, so give it a miss.

Now, Monday the 27th has a bit of promise. The morning is the better call here with a clean 4ft ESE swell, a long 13-second period and a solid cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (1232), so there'll be some push. The afternoon jumps up to 8ft, but that wind is gonna turn it into a lumpy mess, so stick to the early session.

Tuesday and Wednesday continue the theme of messy conditions, with cross-onshore winds ruining the 7ft+ swell. The combined energy is high (1382 and 873), but the wind is the enemy here.

The real standout for the first week is Wednesday, July 29th morning. The forecast has a clean 6ft swell from the ESE with a long 13-second period and a light offshore breeze. The energy is high (873) and the conditions will be glassy. That's your best window for a clean, powerful session.

Thursday the 30th also looks good, with a clean 4ft ESE swell and offshore winds. A solid, fun day. The energy drops to moderate (417) but it’ll be clean.

We then hit a bit of a flat, small spell from Friday through to Saturday, August 1st. The swell drops right off, with tiny 1ft to 3ft waves. Not really worth the effort.

Then, hold onto your boards, because we get a massive pulse of south swell starting Sunday, August 2nd. The combined energy jumps to 4067, which is very strong, and the swell is 12ft. The problem is, the wind is onshore and the forecast specifically says the swell is too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it's a risk. The following days are dominated by this big, stormy swell with strong cross-onshore winds, making it a write-off until the next week.

The second week looks a lot more promising. After the big swell fades, we get a clean-up on Thursday, August 6th morning. The forecast shows a glassy 5ft SE swell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (689) and with glassy conditions, this is a top pick. It’s the best of the bunch in the second week.

Then we get another clean, offshore window on Sunday, August 9th morning with a 6ft S swell and a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (927) and it’ll be clean. The Monday 10th morning also looks good with a clean 5ft SSE swell.

So, overall, the standout sessions are Wednesday, July 29th morning and Thursday, August 6th morning. Get out there for those.

Rusty.

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