Makorori North Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Makorori North Surf Guide

Makarori (North) in Gisborne is a sheltered beach and reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Makorori North Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	4	consistent	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Makorori North:

The best conditions reported for surf at Makorori North occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Makorori North (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Makorori North with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in August while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

23%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

52%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Makorori North Location Map

Interactive Makorori North surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Makorori North is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Makorori North is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 134 km (83 miles) away.

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Makorori North Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 22:10 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Makorori North look like?

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Tides at Makorori North

Current tide and informaton

For Pouawa Beach, 3 km from Makorori North.

Next High Water: 09:46am | 1.32m

Next Low Water: 03:48am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Makorori North Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Makorori North, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite