Makorori Point surf break

Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
1.2
S
2.1
S
4.5
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)10131311999151413121211111098681111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7993904034231617921621381361051149882668551751063727
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
ESE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
5
SSE
15
E
5
NW
20
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16AM
1.74
8:40PM
1.61
9:11AM
1.74
9:36PM
1.59
10:06AM
1.71
10:32PM
1.54
11:01AM
1.66
11:28PM
1.49
11:54AM
1.59
12:23AM
1.43
12:47PM
1.51
1:18AM
1.37
1:39PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
-0.04
2:37PM
0.01
2:56AM
-0.04
3:34PM
0.01
3:51AM
-0.01
4:29PM
0.03
4:46AM
0.03
5:24PM
0.07
5:40AM
0.09
6:18PM
0.11
6:33AM
0.16
7:10PM
0.16
7:26AM
0.23
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192322202829232121202321162020181916151515
Feels °C (?)18212120252720201818181614202019128788
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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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