Makorori North surf break

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.7
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
S
1.6
S
2
S
1.9
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)9978888888111111111010111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8356142315211128113132314271110308286233158290610900740574294
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
5
WSW
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
35
SSW
35
WSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
1.58
6:58AM
1.59
7:28PM
1.65
7:51AM
1.61
8:21PM
1.68
8:44AM
1.61
9:14PM
1.69
9:39AM
1.59
10:09PM
1.68
10:35AM
1.55
11:05PM
1.64
11:33AM
1.50
12:03AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.05
12:51AM
0.08
1:15PM
0.01
1:46AM
0.04
2:08PM
-0.01
2:40AM
0.03
3:01PM
-0.01
3:36AM
0.03
3:56PM
0.01
4:31AM
0.05
4:51PM
0.05
5:28AM
0.09
5:47PM
0.09
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27-
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light rain
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clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--27--328--172-3224--1
Temp. °C201919171916181915181915141513131213141413
Feels °C (?)17161515181518191416161491111758999
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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 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.

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