Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 09 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Makorori Centre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makorori Centre sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori Centre this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Centre in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
1.3
NE
0.8
E
0.9
E
2.1
SSE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)71214141412121110101055678710111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4250104147154834538363520242313260954682022325543732033
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNW
5
N
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SSE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
10
W
30
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
30
W
55
SW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassoncrossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
1.36
1:14PM
1.34
1:43AM
1.33
2:01PM
1.30
2:31AM
1.31
2:49PM
1.28
3:20AM
1.31
3:38PM
1.26
4:10AM
1.31
4:28PM
1.26
5:00AM
1.34
5:18PM
1.28
5:49AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.24
7:08AM
0.31
7:30PM
0.29
7:54AM
0.35
8:15PM
0.32
8:42AM
0.38
9:02PM
0.34
9:32AM
0.40
9:51PM
0.35
10:22AM
0.39
10:40PM
0.33
11:14AM
0.37
11:29PM
0.30
12:04PM
0.34
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:15--8:13--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201820201820211920211920202020181815161614
Feels °C (?)1817171716192221201918181921221312710710
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Information about the Makorori Centre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makorori Centre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Centre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Centre surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Makorori Centre) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Makorori Centre may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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