Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Makorori Point is cooking up over the next couple of weeks in feet and Fahrenheit.

Alright, it's a slow burn, but there's some serious power on the way for those who can handle it.

The first few days are pretty average. Saturday the 11th starts rough – a messy 6ft SE swell with a cross-on breeze making things choppy. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a 5ft ESE swell and a cross-off wind, but it's not going to get your heart racing.

Sunday the 12th is more of the same. Morning has clean 4ft waves with a cross-off breeze, so you can get a few, but it's not special. The afternoon goes onshore, so it's a coin flip.

From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th, it's small and ordinary. We're looking at waves from 1.0ft to 3ft. The combined energy is weak, dipping as low as 43. You could get a paddle in, but you'll be searching for something decent. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Now, things look up on Friday the 17th. A long-period groundswell rolls in from the ESE at 4ft with a period of 15 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 661 (moderate wave energy), and we've got clean conditions with offshore winds. This is classic Makorori – a point break that just loves a long-period groundswell. The long lulls between sets will make paddling out easier. This is a solid, quality option.

Saturday the 18th builds on it. Morning brings a 5ft ESE swell with a 14-second period and clean conditions. Energy is up to 907 (moderate wave energy). This is the best bet of the week for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon goes to junk though – a short-period 8ft SSW windswell with a cross-onshore wind makes it messy.

The standout. Sunday the 19th is a monster. A huge 15ft S swell with a 15-second period is forecast for the morning. The combined energy is a massive 12347 (very strong wave energy) – you're going to feel that deep in your chest. The wind is offshore and clean. But listen, this is advanced-only territory. Anything over 8ft is for experts, and 15ft is no joke. This is a true, heavy groundswell, and on a point break it's going to produce some serious, powerful lines. If you're not a pro, watch from the cliff and enjoy the show. The afternoon drops to a still-chunky 8ft SSE swell with clean conditions – still an excellent option for experienced surfers.

Monday the 20th has a clean 6ft SSE swell in the morning, a good follow-up, but the afternoon gets blown out by strong SW winds.

From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to Sunday the 26th, it's a bust. A long stretch of poor conditions. The swell jumps up again – 10ft, 12ft, even 12ft on the 26th – but the onshore winds are relentless, making everything choppy and ugly. For a point break like this, the setup starts looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a grind. The real action is Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th. The absolute jewel is that Sunday the 19th, but only if you're an expert. For the average surfer, aim for Saturday morning or Friday the 17th.

Stay safe out there.
- Rusty

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