Makorori Point surf break

Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 NZDT
Forecast 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
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Makorori Point this week:

The surf forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 1st Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)111111181616151313141313121413121212999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3942541671631341248561018669603427389230515406268144903854119
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
W
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
25
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
1.49
4:44PM
1.39
5:11AM
1.48
5:40PM
1.40
6:04AM
1.47
6:32PM
1.41
6:53AM
1.47
7:21PM
1.43
7:40AM
1.46
8:07PM
1.45
8:26AM
1.45
8:51PM
1.46
9:10AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
0.20
10:54PM
0.20
11:30AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.20
12:22PM
0.18
12:42AM
0.20
1:11PM
0.17
1:32AM
0.20
1:57PM
0.16
2:20AM
0.20
2:42PM
0.17
3:06AM
0.21
3:25PM
0.19
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24-
Sunset--7:05--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2----33--------------
Temp. °C192225191917141414141415131718152020171819
Feels °C (?)172024181913101111121312101413121816141616
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Makorori Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Makorori Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Makorori Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Makorori Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Makorori Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Makorori Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Makorori Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 11 km (7 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest