Surf Forecasts:
Makorori Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 6,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Makorori Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the Gisborne surf. The first few days are a no-go.
Makorori Point is getting hammered by a strong southerly wind and a huge, messy swell. That Wednesday the 5th, there’s a 15-foot southerly swell with a huge amount of energy, but it’s just too big for the point and the wind is all wrong. A total washout.
It starts to settle down on Thursday the 6th. The wind shifts to the west-southwest, giving us a clean offshore breeze. The swell is still a solid 10 feet from the south, so it’s for the big-wave crew only. The energy is still strong.
The real window, the one that has me stoked, is Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th. We’ve got a light, offshore wind from the northwest, and the swell drops to a friendly 4 to 5 feet from the southeast. The period is a nice 10 to 13 seconds, giving the waves some punch. Friday morning is the best: 5 feet of SE swell, a clean 6 mph offshore, and a moderate energy level. It’s gonna be glassy, clean, and have some real shape. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for the season. This is your window.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag with small, choppy days, but keep an eye on the 19th of August. The forecast shows a 6-foot southerly swell with a 12-second period, and a light west-southwest breeze. The energy is solid, and the conditions are clean. That’s a long way out, but it looks like a beauty for the experienced guys.
So, for the best of the forecast: get out there Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The one on the 19th is a promise for the future.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 491 | 2454 | 4585 | 6248 | 4443 | 2984 | 2196 | 846 | 420 | 420 | 407 | 788 | 464 | 330 | 242 | 137 | 123 | 118 | 140 | 119 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.38m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:35AM1.40m | 10:54PM1.46m | 11:24AM1.43m | 11:44PM1.46m | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.22m | 4:31AM0.18m | 4:49PM0.22m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:38PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 1 | -2 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 491 | 1396 | 2569 | 3199 | 2317 | 1510 | 860 | 677 | 420 | 420 | 281 | 788 | 464 | 330 | 242 | 137 | 108 | 84 | 140 | 119 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 18 | S 16 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 25 | 57 | 92 | 142 | 83 | 407 | 153 | 67 | 64 | 21 | 54 | 123 | 118 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | NE 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 14 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 19 | 151 | 51 | 154 | 8 | 149 | 43 | 21 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 302 | 2454 | 4585 | 6248 | 4443 | 2984 | 2196 | 846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 115 | 120 | 144 | 296 | 47 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 96 |
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