Makorori Point surf break

Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 12th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 12 days.

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
SSE
2
S
1.7
SSE
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
SSE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)1212121211111111111111111011111010101077109991068101111111112911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92716628967765864975004263623503584004235553843752352647017385892603192391942211974984727959019551250404215932988
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
40
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
N
5
N
5
NNE
15
W
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
5
NW
55
SW
50
SW
35
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
0
NE
25
SE
30
S
35
S
35
S
40
S
35
S
40
S
35
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
1.44
6:41AM
1.35
7:09PM
1.47
7:26AM
1.36
7:54PM
1.50
8:12AM
1.38
8:39PM
1.52
9:00AM
1.39
9:24PM
1.53
9:48AM
1.41
10:12PM
1.53
10:39AM
1.43
11:01PM
1.53
11:32AM
1.45
11:53PM
1.52
12:27PM
1.47
12:49AM
1.50
1:24PM
1.50
1:47AM
1.49
2:23PM
1.52
2:46AM
1.49
3:22PM
1.55
3:45AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.29
12:54PM
0.22
1:29AM
0.26
1:40PM
0.19
2:16AM
0.22
2:26PM
0.17
3:02AM
0.18
3:13PM
0.16
3:49AM
0.15
4:01PM
0.15
4:36AM
0.13
4:52PM
0.16
5:25AM
0.11
5:45PM
0.16
6:16AM
0.10
6:40PM
0.17
7:10AM
0.10
7:38PM
0.18
8:05AM
0.11
8:37PM
0.18
9:02AM
0.11
9:37PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.10
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16
Sunset5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--
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Rain (mm)
-8-----1--1-----152261---4216552252281
Temp. °C15151515121415131313121615121213141515111111913111011111111111111111112
Feels °C (?)9911119121311111210121179107141552351010964332323410

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

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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 12 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).

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