Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 4th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
!
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.4
S
4
SSW
4.5
S
2
SSE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101099999712121211101099121298
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131986962604126251794641673510826273371601034029481513
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
10
N
20
N
25
NW
35
WSW
30
SSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
20
ENE
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
5
W
10
ENE
25
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
1.42
3:51PM
1.49
4:28AM
1.50
4:50PM
1.53
5:26AM
1.58
5:48PM
1.57
6:23AM
1.66
6:46PM
1.60
7:20AM
1.71
7:44PM
1.62
8:16AM
1.74
8:40PM
1.61
9:11AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
0.16
9:39AM
0.20
10:11PM
0.10
10:39AM
0.16
11:08PM
0.05
11:40AM
0.11
12:05AM
0.01
12:40PM
0.06
1:02AM
-0.02
1:39PM
0.03
1:59AM
-0.04
2:37PM
0.01
2:56AM
-0.04
Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----8162-------------
Temp. °C231924242120201816181419202026262120212126
Feels °C (?)22192122212119158121116171824232020182125
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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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