Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Right off the bat, the opening days have a bit of a tease to em. We’ve got some clean surf on offer this Monday morning, but it’s small – not really a head-turner. The energy in the water is weak, only about 317, with a 4ft SSE swell rolling in at 11 seconds. Water temps are sitting at 57°, which is about par for the course this time of year, nothing wild. That light NW offshores are going to have it looking tidy, but it’s a slow start.

Then things get properly messy. Tuesday afternoon kicks off a stretch of strong southerly winds and building swell that just gets too big for the point. By Wednesday and Thursday, that swell is hammering 10ft to 13ft with strong cross-onshore winds and energy readings blowing out past 3000. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s all over the shop. This is not a paddle-out situation; it’s more for the kites, honestly. You’re looking at a few days of junk.

We finally see a bit of a reset on Friday morning. The wind swings back offshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell drops back to a fun 4ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds. It’s clean, but the energy is still modest at 623. Saturday has a similar vibe – 4ft of SSE swell with a moderate offshore, a little more period at 13 seconds, but not the kind of power that gets you out of bed at dawn. Sunday morning drops off a touch more, only 3ft, clean but small.

There’s a proper lull after that. From Sunday afternoon through to Thursday, it’s pretty poor. Mostly small, wind-affected slop. A few glassy moments on Tuesday morning with a 2ft SE swell, but it’s weak and ordinary. Honestly, a few days of this forecast will have the cobwebs on the board.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout – it's out there on the 16th. Sunday the 16th morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft NE swell rolling in with a 9-second period. It’s a bit short-period, so it’ll be a little crumbly, but with a light WNW offshore, it should be holding some shape. The energy is strong at 1279, and the comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers. It’s over the 8ft mark, so this is one for the crew who know what they’re doing – not a learner wave.

The afternoon of that same day the swell kicks up to 10ft, which is just too big for the point and the wind goes onshore, so it’s not the call.

We finish up nicely on the 17th and 18th, with clean offshore winds and easy 4ft ENE swell. It’s not big, but it’ll be glassy and workable to wrap things up.

So, if you’re picking your windows: Friday the 7th morning and Saturday the 8th morning for a clean but smaller paddle, and then circle Sunday the 16th morning on the calendar. That’s the one with the size and the clean conditions – promising, but a week and a half out, so we’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty out.

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