Makarori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Surf Break: Makarori Point

Makarori Point in Gisborne is an exposed point break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

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Overall Makarori Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see Makarori Point surf quality by season and Makarori Point surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Makarori Point:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Makarori Centre	1 mi
Second closest break	Makarori (North)	2 mi
Third closest break	Pines (Wainui Beach)	2 mi
Fourth closest break	Stockroute (Wainui Beach)	2 mi
Fifth closest break	Cliffs	4 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Makarori Point:
Closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	4143 mi
Second closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	4206 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4458 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	4520 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	4649 mi
Tide stations nearest to Makarori Point:
Closest tide station	Gisborne, New Zealand	5 mi
Second closest tide station	Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand	23 mi
Third closest tide station	Waikokopu, New Zealand	31 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Waikokopu, New Zealand(2)	31 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Wairoa River, New Zealand	45 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Makarori Point:
Closest ski area	Tukino (New Zealand)	140 mi
Second closest ski area	Whakapapa (New Zealand)	143 mi
Third closest ski area	Turoa (New Zealand)	145 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Manganui (New Zealand)	221 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Rainbow (New Zealand)	354 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Makarori Point:
Closest city location	Gisborne (New Zealand)	7 mi
Second closest city location	Wairoa (New Zealand)	47 mi
Third closest city location	Opotiki (New Zealand)	60 mi
Fourth closest city location	Murupara (New Zealand)	77 mi
Fifth closest city location	Whakatane (New Zealand)	78 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Makarori Point is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Makarori Point is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.
• Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 168 km (104 miles) away.
• Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 176 km (109 miles) away.
• Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Makarori Point and is 200 km (124 miles) away.