Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Makorori Point (Gisborne) are a mixed bag. There’s not a whole lot of great surf on the immediate horizon, but the ocean’s not completely dead either. The water’s sitting at around 56°, which is pretty much bang-on average for this time of year.
We’ve got a bit of a slow patch to start. Thursday afternoon is a write-off, with a messy 6ft southerly wind swell and cross-onshore winds. It’s ugly out there, so don’t bother. Friday morning brings some hope though. The wind swings offshore (NW) and that long-period 16-second SSE groundswell sneaks in at 2ft. It’s small, but clean as a whistle. It won’t be big, but there’ll be a few glassy ones.
The weekend is small and a bit weak. Saturday morning is the pick, with a clean 3ft and a 12-second period from the SSE under a moderate offshore. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Sunday and Monday are flat and unremarkable, with a poor-quality 6ft swell on Monday morning that you'll want to skip. The standouts are still a week and a half away, so we're in for a waiting game.
The real action, and I mean the *real* action, shows up on Sunday the 30th of August. That’s when a proper pulse of long-period groundswell hits. We’re looking at a solid 8ft of SSE swell with a 17-second period, and the light north winds will leave it looking like glass. This is the one. The combined wave energy is strong, around 3693, and this point should be absolutely firing. This is for experienced surfers only though—at this size, it’s serious. Monday the 31st keeps it going with a 7ft, 16-second swell, also with light winds. It’s still big and powerful. This is the window to clear your schedule.
After that, the first of September sees another good 6ft morning before the wind turns south and messes things up. From the 2nd, it all falls apart with strong southerly winds and rain, making conditions lumpy and horrible. There’s a bit of a bump on the 4th, a 8ft SSW swell, but it’s a short-period (9 seconds) and looks messy. Don’t get too excited about that one.
So, keep your powder dry for the 30th of August and the 31st. Makorori will be a proper, world-class point break for a couple of days, but it won't be for the faint-hearted. The rest of the time, it’s a matter of picking the clean windows in the small stuff.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 160 | 211 | 671 | 242 | 230 | 156 | 105 | 55 | 33 | 33 | 516 | 333 | 1355 | 440 | 252 | 94 | 71 | 97 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:58PM1.37m | 12:27PM1.37m | 00:46AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.27m | 6:13AM0.26m | 6:39PM0.32m | 6:59AM0.30m | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 222 | 160 | 119 | 671 | 242 | 230 | 156 | 105 | 55 | 25 | 33 | 75 | 320 | 1355 | 440 | 252 | 94 | 52 | 97 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 18 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 177 | 124 | 130 | 123 | 63 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 333 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 81 | 71 | 32 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | SSE 16 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | S 21 | ESE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 98 | 58 | 211 | — | 98 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 516 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
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