Makorori North Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.65° S 178.13° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 14 Nov 2025 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 17.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 15th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf	4AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Wed 19th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).
	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	3	3	0	0	0	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	!	4	2	2	3	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	8	9	11	10	10	10	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	279	421	759	679	400	339	384	326	422	687	217	461	691	775	3154	2190	804	511	853	260	182
Wind (km/h)	E	WNW	NW	NW	SSE	SE	ENE	N	NE	NE	N	NE	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NW	N	NNE	NW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		2:41AM 1.34		3:03PM 1.41	3:36AM 1.32		3:55PM 1.37		4:28AM 1.32	4:44PM 1.34		5:16AM 1.33	5:31PM 1.34		6:01AM 1.36	6:16PM 1.34		6:44AM 1.39	7:00PM 1.35		7:27AM 1.42
Low Tide / height (m)		8:31PM 0.20	8:48AM 0.27		9:23PM 0.23	9:41AM 0.31		10:13PM 0.25	10:33AM 0.33		11:00PM 0.26	11:23AM 0.33		11:45PM 0.26	12:10PM 0.32		12:28AM 0.26	12:56PM 0.31		1:12AM 0.25

	Fri 14		Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41
Sunset	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	16	15	19	22	15	16	16	14	18	18	16	21	21	18	24	26	20	23	25	21	22
Feels °C (?)	16	13	16	19	14	13	12	10	13	13	13	17	17	17	25	25	18	23	24	18	21

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Information about the Makorori North Surf forecast

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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