Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 04 Mar 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
20.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Centre in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
1
3
4
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
S
4
SSE
2.4
SE
1.8
SE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)10121110121110999910101919151456716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)374346411351614939622290203172110124133747270443643195159142
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
NNW
5
N
20
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
WSW
20
SW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18AM
1.55
7:43PM
1.46
8:07AM
1.54
8:33PM
1.47
8:55AM
1.53
9:20PM
1.47
9:40AM
1.50
10:05PM
1.46
10:25AM
1.46
10:50PM
1.44
11:09AM
1.42
11:33PM
1.41
11:52AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
0.13
1:38PM
0.13
1:55AM
0.13
2:27PM
0.12
2:45AM
0.13
3:14PM
0.12
3:33AM
0.15
3:58PM
0.14
4:19AM
0.19
4:42PM
0.17
5:04AM
0.22
5:25PM
0.22
5:48AM
0.27
6:08PM
0.26
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
4---------------22---
Temp. °C131417141718162021181920172121191818171617
Feels °C (?)4812121515141818161717151918181615131414
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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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