Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause we’ve got a bit of a story to tell you about Makorori Point. This is a classic point break, exposed and hungry for swell, but the journey over the next couple of weeks is a proper mixed bag.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 8th of July with a bit of a tease. The morning has some decent energy, a 5ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. It cleans it right up, giving you very good surf. The water temp is bang on average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. That morning is a standout right at the start, with moderate wave energy pushing through. But don’t get too comfortable; by the afternoon the wind swings cross-on and the quality just disappears.

Then we hit a long, tough stretch. From Thursday the 9th of July right through to Saturday the 19th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. We see a massive pulse of swell – 13ft on Thursday the 9th afternoon – but it’s hammered by strong onshore and cross-shore winds. That size is strictly for experts anyway, and with the wind howling, it’s a mess. This period has a few days of heavy rain, strong breezes, and lumpy conditions. The swell stays sizeable for a while, but the wind just ruins every session. It’s a nine-day gap of genuinely poor to marginal conditions for paddling a surfboard, though if you’re into kitesurfing, those big, windy, choppy days would look pretty fun.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope right in the middle of that poor run. Look at Sunday the 12th of July. The swell drops a bit to 4ft-5ft from the ESE, but the wind goes nearly glassy in the afternoon, with a slight air from the SSE. The morning has a light cross-offshore from the WSW. It’s clean, and the wave comment says “good surf conditions.” It’s a small window, but it’s the only clean surf in that whole rough patch.

Things start to turn around properly on Wednesday the 15th of July morning. A fresh 4ft swell from the ESE, but this one has a very long 14-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the WNW. That’s a proper groundswell hitting a point break, which is exactly what this setup loves. The shape should be excellent, even if the size is modest.

The real standout, though, is a morning a little over a week away. Thursday the 16th of July morning. We’ve got 5ft of ESE swell with a very long 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW. The conditions are flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is easily the best session on offer. The longer period means cleaner, more powerful waves with nice long gaps between sets, making it easier to get out the back. Keep in mind, though, that at 5ft on a point, it could occasionally wall up, but with that wind, it’ll be a hell of a lot of fun. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so if you can, get in early.

After that peak, the wind turns against us again through the 17th, 18th and 19th, bringing back choppy conditions.

But then, look at Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period and a glassy wind. The wave conditions are “very good”. And then Thursday the 23rd of July morning follows it up with a clean 4ft SSE groundswell (14-second period) and a light cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s two back-to-back sessions that look clean and fun, a proper way to end the outlook.

So, to sum it up: this is a test of patience. The first half of the period is mostly a bust, but there are a couple of absolute gems. The call is to aim for the morning of Thursday the 16th of July as the top priority – it’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful. The glassy sessions on Sunday the 12th of July and Wednesday the 22nd of July, plus the clean Thursday the 23rd morning, are your other solid windows. It’s a point break, so when it’s on, it’s on.

Rusty.

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