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Makorori Point Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 22 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Makorori Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Makorori Point today?
The current surf forecast for Makorori Point at 9PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Makorori Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | |
16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 44 | 35 | 56 | 62 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 71 | 91 | 224 | 366 | 413 | 381 | 361 | 475 | 681 | 697 | 681 | 604 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 10:49PM1.65m | 11:17AM1.49m | 11:45PM1.59m | 12:15PM1.44m | 00:41AM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.03m | 5:12AM0.06m | 5:30PM0.09m | 6:08AM0.10m | 6:26PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 62 | 86 | 82 | 78 | 71 | 91 | 224 | 44 | 413 | 381 | 361 | 475 | 681 | 697 | 681 | 604 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SSE 16 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 45 | 48 | 24 | 69 | 75 | 366 | 44 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 73 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 32 | 20 | — | 12 | 12 | 41 | 43 | 13 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 25 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 33 | — | 67 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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