Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line.

We've got a stretch of solid, long-period groundswell on the way, and the standout is Makorori Point. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Friday, 17 July. The morning is the real pick with a clean 5ft ESE swell, a solid 16-second period, and light offshore WNW winds. The combined energy is strong (1056) and it's lining up perfectly for the point. This is excellent, experienced surf – the kind of morning that makes you forget the alarm clock. The afternoon sees the wind swing ENE and get a bit cross-onshore, so it gets messy. Aim for the first light.

Saturday, 18 July, is another good morning. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but still from the ESE with a 14-second period. The wind is light offshore again from the WNW, keeping it clean. The energy is still high at 932. It's a touch smaller than Friday, but still very good surf. The afternoon turns cross-onshore again, so stick to the morning session.

Sunday, 19 July, is a standout. The morning brings a 5ft SSE swell, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (1734). The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so it should be clean and lined up. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell that will be absolutely humming down the point. For experienced surfers only at this size and period. The afternoon gets a choppy cross-onshore, so the morning is the only window.

Monday, 20 July, and Tuesday, 21 July, are a bit of a write-off. The swell drops and the wind is onshore, making for lumpy, marginal conditions. It's a bit of a flat patch after the weekend's energy.

Wednesday, 22 July, has a small clean morning with a 3ft SSE swell and offshore winds, but it's weak at 292 energy. Just a little fun-size wave.

There's a decent gap of smaller, weaker surf from the 23rd through the 24th. Nothing to get excited about, just small and clean with offshore winds on the 24th.

Now, look ahead to Saturday, 25 July. The morning brings a punchy 8ft SSW swell, short period at 9 seconds, but with glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (1447). This is expert territory – big, powerful, and raw. The wind stays glassy for the morning, making it a wild but clean session. The afternoon gets a moderate cross-onshore breeze and turns into a mess, so it's a one-session day. This is more of a heavy-water day for the experienced crew.

Sunday, 26 July, drops a bit to 8ft from the S, still a short 8-second period. The morning is cross-shore and a bit choppy, but the energy is still high (1316). It's a marginal day, but there'll be waves for the brave. The afternoon is straight onshore, so it's a no-go.

After that, the swell fades quickly. From Monday, 27 July, through to the end of the month, it's small, clean, and weak. There are a few fun mornings with offshore winds and little 2ft to 3ft waves, but nothing that will get the heart racing. The 31st of July has a glassy morning with a 2ft ESE swell, and the 1st of August has a clean 2ft ESE swell, but it's all small fry.

So, in short: the best of the best is the Sunday 19 July morning session – that long-period SSE groundswell with offshore winds is the one to circle. The Friday 17 July and Saturday 25 July mornings are also top-tier, but for different reasons. Friday is clean and consistent, Saturday is big and heavy. Get on it while you can, because the second week is a quiet one.

Rusty.

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