Makorori North surf break

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 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
15.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Makorori North surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (May 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM. 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
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
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.1
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2
NE
10
1.9
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
10
1
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
1
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
12
1
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
182
71
88
311
340
815
1094
757
813
549
309
166
152
82
114
117
36
83
49
85
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
W
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:08PM1.42m
6:25AM1.35m
6:52PM1.43m
7:09AM1.35m
7:35PM1.44m
7:52AM1.34m
8:17PM1.44m
8:34AM1.33m
8:59PM1.42m
9:17AM1.30m
9:41PM1.41m
9:59AM1.28m
10:22PM1.39m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.26m
00:23AM0.30m
12:37PM0.26m
1:08AM0.30m
1:21PM0.25m
1:53AM0.29m
2:05PM0.26m
2:37AM0.29m
2:48PM0.26m
3:21AM0.30m
3:30PM0.28m
4:04AM0.30m
4:11PM0.29m
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7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
8
5
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
17
18
14
19
18
18
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
17
13
19
19
16
15
17
15
14
14
11
15
13
13
11
14
15
15
15
15
13
14
9
17
18
14
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
2
NE
10
1.9
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
10
1
NE
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
119
182
71
31
18
14
4
4
757
813
549
309
166
39
82
50
34
36
21
32
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
137
4
12
18
42
2
3
4
35
57
4
2
20
7
8
25
51
49
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
4
2
4
4
3
12
6
19
3
6
6
7
7
16
15
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
4
45
29
88
311
340
815
1094
152
114
117
105
83
167
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
9
0
4
55
9
262
9
0
1
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
14
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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