Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 31 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
19.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Centre in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 1st Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
NE
0.4
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)161615131313121212161412128119810999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1321248278177004843833833046744371969310029565210281103334
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
25
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
1.40
6:04AM
1.47
6:32PM
1.41
6:53AM
1.47
7:21PM
1.43
7:40AM
1.46
8:07PM
1.45
8:26AM
1.45
8:51PM
1.46
9:10AM
1.44
9:34PM
1.46
9:53AM
1.41
10:17PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.20
12:22PM
0.18
12:42AM
0.20
1:11PM
0.17
1:32AM
0.20
1:57PM
0.16
2:20AM
0.20
2:42PM
0.17
3:06AM
0.21
3:25PM
0.19
3:50AM
0.22
4:07PM
0.21
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53-
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-33------------------
Temp. °C191715151513151514171815202117181816191916
Feels °C (?)151211111111131312141412171714161715161613
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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 16 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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