Makorori Centre surf break

Makorori Centre surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 26 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
19.1° 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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (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 Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
4
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.3
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)677778111012121211111118161515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)831485135213862664413085315144293432541941601311155801396863560
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
5
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
1.50
1:18AM
1.56
1:44PM
1.46
2:17AM
1.53
2:45PM
1.42
3:16AM
1.50
3:45PM
1.40
4:15AM
1.49
4:44PM
1.39
5:11AM
1.48
5:40PM
1.40
6:04AM
1.47
6:32PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
0.10
7:38AM
0.15
7:59PM
0.14
8:37AM
0.18
8:57PM
0.17
9:36AM
0.19
9:56PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.20
10:54PM
0.20
11:30AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.20
12:22PM
0.18
12:42AM
0.20
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:00-
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light rain
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rain showers
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cloud
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clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
-4922------11----2---
Temp. °C171717171817222420212119222420181816161615
Feels °C (?)121313121415222220212017212219161413141313
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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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