Makorori North Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.65° S 178.13° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori North sea temperature is
14.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Makorori North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori North surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori North this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori North over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
13
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.8
NE
7
2
NNE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1777
1714
997
757
581
743
545
461
505
826
787
628
403
329
202
171
141
349
488
277
232
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
Wind State
on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:23PM1.41m
6:39AM1.33m
7:06PM1.42m
7:23AM1.32m
7:49PM1.43m
8:06AM1.32m
8:31PM1.43m
8:49AM1.31m
9:12PM1.43m
9:31AM1.30m
9:53PM1.42m
10:14AM1.30m
10:34PM1.42m
Low Tide
12:06PM0.28m
00:39AM0.32m
12:51PM0.26m
1:25AM0.31m
1:36PM0.25m
2:10AM0.29m
2:19PM0.25m
2:53AM0.28m
3:01PM0.25m
3:36AM0.27m
3:43PM0.26m
4:17AM0.26m
4:26PM0.27m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:59
 mm
12
2
7
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
13
10
13
15
13
15
15
14
11
10
9
Feels °C
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
9
8
8
9
6
9
11
10
11
10
9
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
13
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
667
681
763
573
575
743
545
461
505
826
787
628
403
329
202
171
141
104
77
73
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
1777
1714
997
757
581
413
87
94
52
20
27
12
16
3
3
3
2
5
4
9
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
111
203
189
87
55
12
4
2
2
2
4
2
9
4
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2
NNE
8
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
191
22
22
25
88
349
488
277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
Distance (km)
60
54
45
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
6
9
9
45
34
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Makorori North:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Makorori North surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Makorori North, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 13 km (8 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest