Makorori North surf break

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Feb 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010109996611109861210988688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4192271328896649441231131665746698235127894180207207
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
E
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
E
20
SSW
10
S
20
ENE
15
N
15
WNW
5
NE
20
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
15
NW
10
WNW
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.41
8:52AM
1.52
9:15PM
1.45
9:37AM
1.54
10:03PM
1.49
10:24AM
1.55
10:51PM
1.51
11:13AM
1.54
11:42PM
1.53
12:05PM
1.53
12:36AM
1.53
12:59PM
1.50
1:32AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
0.18
2:41AM
0.16
3:13PM
0.14
3:29AM
0.13
3:59PM
0.11
4:17AM
0.12
4:45PM
0.09
5:07AM
0.12
5:34PM
0.09
5:59AM
0.13
6:24PM
0.10
6:53AM
0.15
7:18PM
0.11
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-8:01--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55--7:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222321232318181916212419181917222120191918
Feels °C (?)222119212117161613192317161715212020191917
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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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