Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Makorori Point.

The next 16 days are a proper mixed bag, but there’s one absolute standout session that’s got my heart racing. For an advanced crew only, though – this place isn’t messin’ around when it gets big.

The water’s sittin’ at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a good 2° chillier than average, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The week starts pretty tame. Saturday morning the 25th has a small 3 ft easterly swell, period of 12 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the NW – clean little waves if you’re desperate, but the combined energy is weak (191) and honestly, the conditions are very ordinary. That afternoon turns ugly with a WSW wind.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. The morning brings a 7 ft southerly swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, and a cross-shore SW wind of 15 mph makes it a mess. The afternoon is worse.

Now, Monday the 27th is where it gets heavy. We’re talkin’ 10 ft of southerly swell in the morning, building to 12 ft by the afternoon, with a 9 to 10 second period. The combined energy is massive – 2425 to 3438 – which tells you there’s a ton of water movin’. But this is too big for Makorori Point. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, lumpy as hell. Unless you’re a seasoned charger with a board made of steel, give this one a miss. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty.

Tuesday the 28th is still big but poor – onshore winds ruin it.

The true standout is Wednesday morning the 29th. The swell drops to a solid 6 ft from the ESE, with a lovely 13-second period – proper groundswell energy (1123). Combined with glassy conditions – a 3 mph W wind that’s practically dead flat – this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a point break with that longer period swell, which means clean, lined-up sets. Just know this spot can get crowded, and it’s only for the advanced lot.

The rest of the run is a bit of a letdown. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have small clean waves in the 3 ft to 4 ft range with offshore winds, but the energy is low. Then we hit a long, ugly gap from Saturday the 1st of August right through to Saturday the 8th – a full week of poor conditions, with strong onshores, cross-shore gales, and choppy seas. Some of those days have near-gale force winds of up to 34 mph – that’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.

Finally, Sunday the 9th of August offers a glimmer of hope: a clean 6 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore NW breeze of 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (781) and the forecast reads “very good surf conditions”. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it, but it’s something to keep an eye on.

So, the one to circle is Wednesday the 29th of July – early, glassy, with a solid groundswell. That’s your best bet by a country mile.

Rusty.

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