Makorori North Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

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

Surf Forecasts:

Makorori North surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Oct 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 14.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori North in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Sat 18th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 25th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 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 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).
		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Fri 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSW	S	SSW	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	9	9	15	6	8	11	10	10	10	9	18	12	14	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	190	71	58	44	41	39	47	47	22	91	82	50	30	8	60	198	243	239	178	71	73
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	N	NW	NW	NNW	S	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	NNW	NW	NNW	SSE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	on	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	4:00AM 1.34		4:24PM 1.41		4:54AM 1.33	5:15PM 1.39		5:44AM 1.35	6:02PM 1.39		6:30AM 1.37	6:47PM 1.39		7:14AM 1.40		7:31PM 1.39	7:56AM 1.42		8:13PM 1.39	8:38AM 1.44
Low Tide / height (m)		10:08AM 0.27		10:43PM 0.24	11:01AM 0.28		11:32PM 0.24	11:52AM 0.28		12:18AM 0.23	12:39PM 0.28		1:02AM 0.23		1:25PM 0.27	1:45AM 0.22		2:10PM 0.26	2:27AM 0.23		2:54PM 0.26

		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Fri 24
Sunrise	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-
Sunset	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	21	22	14	20	21	17	23	24	18	20	23	19	19	21	21	25	23	20	17	14
Feels °C (?)	10	17	17	10	16	16	14	17	19	13	14	18	15	15	16	19	22	19	13	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Makorori North (light winds from the N at Gisborne Airport 13 km from Makorori North). 1.0m 9s swell from the S with a 0.5m 10s swell from the SE and a 0.3m 4s local chop from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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