Makorori North surf break

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 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
19.6° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.5
S
0.3
NE
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)967109109971411121111101010981313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141582248311314861793964112352201621239058353555
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
E
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
ESE
10
ESE
20
NE
35
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
E
15
ENE
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
1.42
12:16PM
1.49
12:46AM
1.38
1:05PM
1.42
1:36AM
1.34
1:53PM
1.36
2:25AM
1.32
2:41PM
1.32
3:14AM
1.31
3:29PM
1.29
4:02AM
1.31
4:18PM
1.28
4:50AM
1.33
5:06PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.18
6:38PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.24
7:24PM
0.21
7:43AM
0.30
8:10PM
0.26
8:32AM
0.35
8:56PM
0.30
9:21AM
0.38
9:42PM
0.32
10:11AM
0.39
10:30PM
0.33
11:00AM
0.38
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58-
Sunset--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------261-
Temp. °C232728253233252518172020202624182020192020
Feels °C (?)232627242829222315151615192524181920212019
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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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