Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Centre surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,840 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Centre over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Makorori Centre over this 16-day stretch. There's a bit of a slow start, so don't rush to grab your board just yet.
Right now, we're looking at a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. You're looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worth a paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September. This is your standout window. We’ve got a solid 1.7m groundswell rolling in from the SSE with a long 14-second period, building to 17 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong, hitting (1344) in the morning and pumping up to (2509) later. But the real magic is the wind – clean, gentle offshore breezes from the NW. It's going to be clean, lined-up, and perfect for the experienced crew. This is advanced territory though; 1.7m of long-period swell on an exposed beach-and-reef setup like Makorori Centre isn't messing around.
Thursday the 3rd still offers some fun with a smaller 1.1m swell from the SSE and moderate offshore winds (403 combined energy), but after that, we drop off again into small, weak surf for a few days.
Keep an eye on the morning of Monday, the 7th of September. We get another pulse, a 2.5m swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds. There’s strong offshore wind to keep it clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. The combined energy is (1073). It’s surfable, but a long way from the quality of the 2nd. The afternoon turns into a complete mess with strong cross-onshore winds.
After that, the forecast settles into a long run of small, weak, and mostly ordinary conditions. The water temp is around 56°F, which is about average for this time of year – a standard issue Gisborne winter wetsuit session.
To be honest, the week of the 2nd of September is your one true standout. If you're keen, that's the window to circle on the calendar. For the rest, it's a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 28 | 229 | 696 | 2817 | 2273 | 1125 | 1541 | 994 | 1769 | 983 | 396 | 189 | 79 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 37 | 64 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:31PM1.47m | 7:54AM1.42m | 8:14PM1.49m | 8:39AM1.45m | 8:59PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.50m | 10:13AM1.50m | 10:35PM1.49m | 11:04AM1.51m | 11:27PM1.48m | 11:59AM1.52m | 00:23AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:51AM0.18m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:35AM0.15m | 2:53PM0.17m | 3:20AM0.14m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:06AM0.13m | 4:31PM0.17m | 4:54AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 50 | 696 | 713 | 1236 | 1125 | 1541 | 994 | 1769 | 983 | 396 | 189 | 79 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 37 | 64 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 18 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 229 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 348 | 727 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 15 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2817 | 2273 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 35 | 116 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
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