Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Makorori Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient. The pattern starts off with a bit of a lumpy, blown-out vibe, but don’t let that first impression fool you. There’s a couple of standout windows that are going to be worth waking up for.

The first real chance to get a wave kicks off on Monday 27 July morning. It’s not the set of the month, but we’ve got a clean 1.3m swell from the ESE with a 13-second period. The combined energy is sitting at 1129, which is moderate, and the wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 25 km/h. The water is a bit chilly at 56°, which is about a degree and a half colder than what we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a hood or a good 4/3. The morning session is surfable, but the afternoon turns into a strong 2.5m S swell with a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore wind that’ll chop it up. Not worth it.

Through Tuesday and Wednesday it’s mostly messy with cross-onshore winds, so give those a miss. The energy is still in the water, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating.

Now, Thursday 30 July is where it starts to turn. Thursday morning is looking sweet. We’ve got a clean 1.3m ESE swell, 12-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NNW at 15 km/h. That’s glassy and clean. The combined energy has dropped to 509, but the quality of the wave will be way better than the size suggests. The offshore breeze will keep the face nice and smooth. This is a good morning for a longboard or a mid-length.

The real standout, though, is looking like Saturday 1 August morning. The swell is picking up to a solid 2.0m from the SSW, but it’s a short 8-second period, which means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the wind is light and cross-off from the WNW at only 10 km/h. Combined energy is 1038, which is moderate, but the wave will be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is over 1.5m, so it’s not for beginners. The afternoon turns into a monster 3.5m SSW swell, but a 35 km/h cross-shore wind will turn it into a mess. Only the morning is the window.

We go through a few days of strong south winds and rain, with wave heights getting up to 3.0m, but the wind is a howling near gale. That’s not paddle surfing, that’s kite territory. Give it a miss from Sunday 2 August through Monday 3 August.

Tuesday 4 August morning calms down nicely. We get a 1.6m SE swell with a 13-second period, combined energy at 947, and a light offshore from the west at 10 km/h. The clean conditions will make up for the moderate size.

The big one, the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday 9 August. This is a full-on groundswell. The morning session has a 2.3m swell from the SSE with a very long, meaty 17-second period. The combined energy is a strong 3269. The wind is a light offshore from the north at 10 km/h. This is a point break setup, so that long-period groundswell is going to wrap in beautifully. The waves will have serious power, with long, clean lines. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 2.5m, but it’ll be the best session of the entire forecast. The afternoon will get a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind, so make the most of the morning.

After that, the energy drops and the winds stay onshore, so the second week fizzles out. There’s a gap of a few days of small, weak swell from Monday 10 August onwards.

So, the pick of the weeks is Thursday 30 July morning for a cleaner, smaller session, and the absolute standout is Sunday 9 August morning for the big, powerful, clean groundswell. That’s the one.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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