Makorori Point surf break

Makorori Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 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
19.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Makorori Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.3
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
2
ENE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)14131266677781113121211111111101616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7466879369119363428295284572874680593494394325206124139129
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NE
10
NW
0
NW
15
NE
10
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
1.62
11:50AM
1.54
12:20AM
1.60
12:46PM
1.50
1:18AM
1.56
1:44PM
1.46
2:17AM
1.53
2:45PM
1.42
3:16AM
1.50
3:45PM
1.40
4:15AM
1.49
4:44PM
1.39
5:11AM
1.48
5:40PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:45AM
0.09
6:07PM
0.07
6:41AM
0.12
7:02PM
0.10
7:38AM
0.15
7:59PM
0.14
8:37AM
0.18
8:57PM
0.17
9:36AM
0.19
9:56PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.20
10:54PM
0.20
11:30AM
0.19
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02
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cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818171717171718171721192020202525211817
Feels °C (?)141514141313131214151620191918192322191712
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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 16 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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