Makorori North Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.65° S 178.13° E)

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Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 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 16.9° 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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	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	1	1	3	3	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	9	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	522	649	573	667	806	1426	1026	739	471	282	300	220	132	123	123	128	110	154	108	71	87
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NW	NW	WNW	NE	ENE	WNW	ENE	SE	SSW	NE	NNE	WNW	SW	S	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		5:31PM 1.34		6:01AM 1.36	6:16PM 1.34		6:44AM 1.39	7:00PM 1.35		7:27AM 1.42		7:43PM 1.35	8:09AM 1.43		8:26PM 1.36	8:51AM 1.44		9:08PM 1.35	9:32AM 1.43		9:49PM 1.33
Low Tide / height (m)	11:23AM 0.33		11:45PM 0.26	12:10PM 0.32		12:28AM 0.26	12:56PM 0.31		1:12AM 0.25		1:41PM 0.30	1:55AM 0.25		2:26PM 0.29	2:38AM 0.25		3:09PM 0.29	3:21AM 0.26		3:53PM 0.29

	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	2	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	1	4
Temp. °C	22	22	18	19	18	19	27	27	21	24	25	21	21	19	16	17	19	18	16	16	17
Feels °C (?)	18	17	15	16	15	21	24	23	19	21	25	17	21	18	15	17	19	17	14	14	17

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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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