Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Makorori Point Surf Guide

Makarori Point in Gisborne is an exposed point break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Makorori Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	very consistent	16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Makorori Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Makorori Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Makorori Point (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Makorori Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in May while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Makorori Point Location Map

Interactive Makorori Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Makorori Point is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Makorori Point is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.

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Makorori Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:29 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	E	E	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	8	9	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

What does Makorori Point look like?

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Tides at Makorori Point

Current tide and informaton

For Pouawa Beach, 6 km from Makorori Point.

Next High Water: 08:46pm | 1.45m

Next Low Water: 02:35pm | 0.24m

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Makorori Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.4 °C) at Makorori Point is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite