Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf starting this Saturday morning, the 4th of July. Makorori Point is the only game in town, and it’s setting up for a good stretch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Saturday morning is a beauty. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the east with a 12-second period, giving those waves some real push and shape. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so the face will be smooth. Wave energy is moderate (453). This is a standout for the first week. Sunday morning stays clean, a little smaller at 3ft east swell, still cross-off wind, making for a fun, easy paddle out.

Monday the 6th morning sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the NE, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s a shorter, crumbly windswell. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s not a write-off, but it’s not the quality of the weekend. By Monday afternoon, the trade-off comes right – back to 4ft east swell with a 9-second period and only a slight breeze. Clean again.

Tuesday morning is a treat. 4ft east swell at 10 seconds, with a light offshore from the NW. That’s a classic clean Makorori morning. The wave energy is moderate (428). This is one of the real good ones.

We then hit a rough patch from Wednesday the 8th right through the end of the first week. The swell gets big – hitting 8ft and even 10ft – but the wind turns onshore or strong cross-shore, making a mess of things. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got an 8ft ESE swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a light cross. The wave energy is strong (2090), but it’s going to be lumpy and difficult. This is expert-only territory if you’re keen. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with strong winds and rain. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 11th morning is a monster: 13ft SE swell with a 10-second period. That’s very strong energy (5277). But the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. Even with favorable wind, the power will be overwhelming. Stay on the beach.

After a few days of big, messy conditions, things turn around beautifully. Monday the 13th is the next true standout. Morning brings 7ft ESE swell at 10 seconds with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is solid (857). Then Monday afternoon is as good as it gets: glassy conditions with a 6ft ESE swell. That’s the best call of the second week. Tuesday the 14th morning keeps the high quality: 6ft ESE swell at 11 seconds with a clean offshore from the NW.

The rest of the second week is more of a slow fade. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings offer clean, smaller waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, good for a log or a fun board, but nothing to get too excited about. Late week gets a bit messy again, and the final weekend pops up a 10ft S swell on Saturday the 18th morning that’s too big again for this spot. Sunday the 19th morning is the last chance: a solid 8ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind. That’s for experienced surfers only.

So, if you’re picking your sessions: Saturday morning, July 4th and Monday afternoon, July 13th are the absolute pick of the litter. Clean, fun, and plenty of energy. Second week is more of a gamble and for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty.

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