Makorori Point Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.67° S 178.11° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Sep 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 13.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Sun 7th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf	12PM (Wed 10th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful	12PM (Mon 8th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).
	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSE	ESE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	SSW	S	S
Period(s) (?)	13	12	5	6	13	8	14	13	11	10	10	9	11	11	10	10	9	10	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	55	35	147	72	81	592	1742	753	294	256	657	443	1274	978	409	197	103	65	1247	951	955
Wind (km/h)	NNW	SW	SW	NW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	W	WNW	WNW	NW	SW	SE	ENE	SSE	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		4:28PM 1.42		4:50AM 1.35	5:18PM 1.48		5:42AM 1.41		6:08PM 1.54	6:34AM 1.48		6:58PM 1.59	7:25AM 1.54		7:49PM 1.62	8:17AM 1.59		8:40PM 1.63	9:09AM 1.62		9:33PM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)	10:09AM 0.25		10:46PM 0.26	11:01AM 0.20		11:37PM 0.19	11:54AM 0.14		12:28AM 0.12		12:46PM 0.09	1:19AM 0.06		1:39PM 0.06	2:09AM 0.02		2:33PM 0.04	3:00AM -0.00		3:26PM 0.04

	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-

Rain (mm)	3	6	6	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	21	7	2	8
Temp. °C	16	11	10	15	15	10	10	11	10	11	11	8	16	16	16	13	12	10	10	10	10
Feels °C (?)	14	8	5	11	10	5	3	5	5	5	5	4	11	11	11	8	8	7	6	7	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Makorori Point (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 11 km from Makorori Point). 0.4m 13s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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).

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.

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