Makorori Centre Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Makorori Centre Surf Guide

Makarori Centre in Gisborne is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips and rocks.

Makorori Centre Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	5	very consistent	16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Makorori Centre:

The best conditions reported for surf at Makorori Centre occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Makorori Centre (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Makorori Centre with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in September while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Makorori Centre Location Map

Interactive Makorori Centre surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Makorori Centre is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Makorori Centre is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.

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Makorori Centre Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:17 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

What does Makorori Centre look like?

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Tides at Makorori Centre

Current tide and informaton

For Pouawa Beach, 4 km from Makorori Centre.

Next High Water: 09:46am | 1.32m

Next Low Water: 03:48am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Makorori Centre Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Makorori Centre, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite