Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's have a chat about the waves. Rusty here, and I'll be honest with you: the next week and a half looks like a bit of a write-off for most of us. The surf is small and pretty uninspiring. The water's sitting at 56°F, which is about average for the season, so the neoprene situation is what you'd expect.

From Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, it's going to be pretty depressing. We're looking at tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells from the SSE, with periods under 12 seconds. The energy is weak (49, 32, 41) and the few waves that come through will be fat and weak. There will be some clean windows with the offshore breeze, but it's barely worth paddling out on your log. The wind is mostly light and offshore, which is the only positive, but with no size, it's a moot point.

There's a slight tease on Tuesday the 8th, but it's still small. Then we get a bit of a pulse on Wednesday the 9th, with a 7ft SSW swell. The energy kicks up to 952, but the wind swings cross-shore and the period is a short 10 seconds, making it messy. It's got some size if you're desperate, but the quality will be poor, and it's definitely too much for the beginners.

Then it gets worse before it gets better. From the 10th to the 16th, we get a mixed bag of junk. There's a gale-force cross-shore on the 11th, with 8ft of blown-out swell, and the whole stretch is riddled with messy, cross-shore winds. The energy values will spike, like on the 13th with a 17-second period and 1064 energy, but the wind will constantly ruin it. It really looks like a week for the kite surfers, not for us.

But here's the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's a good one. The window starting on the morning of Thursday the 17th is our standout. We're looking at 7ft of proper SSE groundswell with a nice long 14-second period, and strong energy at 1977. The wind is light from the north, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. Makorori Point (Gisborne) is going to fire. This is the day you've been waiting for. The swell direction is perfect for the point.

The good energy carries into Saturday morning the 19th, with 8ft of S swell and 1416 energy, and a light WSW cross-off wind keeping things clean. It's still big, expert territory, but that Thursday is looking like the pick of the bunch.

Remember, this long-range forecast is promising, but we'll need to keep an eye on it. Be patient through the slop, and be ready for that 17th.

Rusty out.

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