Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
20.3° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 25th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 25th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.4
S
1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.8
S
0.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
NE
0.7
ESE
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
4
S
3.5
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)7778998955777711689101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3662069115617099315430332472041117892348041138290626462229
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
15
NW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
W
15
E
10
W
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
1.53
12:59PM
1.50
1:32AM
1.53
1:56PM
1.47
2:31AM
1.52
2:56PM
1.45
3:31AM
1.52
3:57PM
1.44
4:32AM
1.52
4:58PM
1.44
5:30AM
1.54
5:56PM
1.44
6:25AM
1.55
6:51PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
0.15
7:18PM
0.11
7:49AM
0.17
8:14PM
0.13
8:48AM
0.19
9:12PM
0.15
9:49AM
0.20
10:11PM
0.15
10:50AM
0.19
11:10PM
0.14
11:49AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.14
12:45PM
0.15
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52-
Sunset--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:49--7:46--7:45
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------1-821---1351251
Temp. °C171717152323201919181717161819161313121215
Feels °C (?)1315151221201917171714141416171564337
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Makorori Centre:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Makorori Centre surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Makorori Centre, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 12 km (7 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest