Makorori North surf break

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori North this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori North over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.8
NNE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
S
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)88778888888981010988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)355226362628276488010884809911318415114380105454274
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
25
NE
10
N
10
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crossonononononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
1.53
4:28PM
1.51
5:05AM
1.59
5:28PM
1.54
6:04AM
1.64
6:27PM
1.56
7:02AM
1.68
7:25PM
1.57
7:58AM
1.70
8:22PM
1.56
8:52AM
1.69
9:17PM
1.54
9:45AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.17
10:45PM
0.07
11:20AM
0.13
11:44PM
0.04
12:21PM
0.10
12:43AM
0.02
1:21PM
0.07
1:40AM
-0.00
2:19PM
0.05
2:36AM
-0.00
3:14PM
0.04
3:31AM
0.02
4:08PM
0.05
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192425192220181818161717161818161919172121
Feels °C (?)182222172218181717131515151615151616151818
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The above surf forecast table for Makorori North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori North 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 North) 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 North 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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