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Makorori North Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Makorori North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Makorori North today?
The current surf forecast for Makorori North at 10AM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 2.0m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.7m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Makorori North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | |
1169 | 978 | 1060 | 1073 | 521 | 450 | 408 | 367 | 294 | 260 | 202 | 189 | 138 | 115 | 118 | 107 | 116 | 143 | 135 | 150 | 115 | 159 | 168 | 244 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.55m | 11:05PM1.64m | 11:33AM1.50m | 00:03AM1.59m | 12:32PM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.05m | 4:51PM0.05m | 5:28AM0.09m | 5:47PM0.09m | 6:25AM0.12m | 6:44PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
 kJ | 1169 | 626 | 664 | 909 | 361 | 359 | 408 | 367 | 294 | 260 | 202 | 189 | 138 | 115 | 118 | 107 | 116 | 143 | 135 | 150 | 115 | 159 | 168 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 71 | 565 | 45 | 44 | 300 | 291 | 195 | 163 | 163 | 129 | 125 | 5 | 94 | 82 | 82 | 67 | 45 | 46 | 25 | 47 | 64 | 138 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | SSE 11 | NNE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | S 16 | NNE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 49 | 70 | 40 | 10 | 43 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 65 | 93 | 87 | 85 | 54 | 52 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 878 | 978 | 1060 | 1073 | 521 | 450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 45 | 18 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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