Makorori Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.11° E

Makorori Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Makorori Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.9° 

Makorori Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Makorori Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,601 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with ESE 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 (Jul 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Makorori Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s some real quality coming once the wind plays ball. The standout window is Wednesday morning, the 29th, and Thursday morning, the 30th, with clean, offshore conditions and solid, long-period swell. That’s the time to be in the water.

Tuesday 28 July is a no-go. The swell is there at 7ft from the SE, with a 13-second period, but that cross-shore wind from the SW at 9 mph is putting a chop on it. The combined energy is strong (3195), but it’s messy. Afternoon gets worse. Skip it.

Wednesday 29 July – this is the pick of the first week. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph, cleaning up a 6ft ESE swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (873), but that offshore wind makes it a beautiful, clean point break. It’s a bit advanced, so be ready for a proper paddle. The afternoon looks less appealing with a cross-shore wind.

Thursday 30 July – another good one. Clear skies, a light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, and dropping swell (4ft in the morning, 4ft in the afternoon) from the ESE at 12 seconds. The energy is lower (518 and 411), but the conditions are glassy and clean. A great session for those who can handle the point.

Friday 31 July – the swell is fading fast (3ft, then 3ft). The wind is offshore, but it’s strong at 16 mph. The wave energy is weak (242 and 181). It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary.

Saturday 1 August – no good. The swell drops to near nothing (2ft), and then a strong SW wind at 22 mph destroys the afternoon session. Don’t bother.

Sunday 2 August – big swell arrives, 10ft from the S in the morning, but it’s predicted to be *too big* for this break, and the cross-shore wind is fresh at 19 mph. The energy is strong (2351), but it’s a mess. The afternoon is the same. Leave it for the experts, and even then, the wind is ugly.

Monday 3 August – still big (10ft S), but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy. The energy is heavy (2363), but the quality is poor. Not recommended.

Tuesday 4 August – we’re back. A light offshore from the NW at 6 mph cleans up a 4ft SE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (655), and the wave state is clean. The afternoon sees a long-period, 17-second swell from the SSE at 3ft, but the wind shifts light cross-onshore. The morning is the session here.

Wednesday 5 August – poor. Onshore wind and choppy conditions on a 5ft S swell. No.

Thursday 6 August – another big pulse. 12ft from the S at 11 seconds, with strong energy (3871). The notes say it’s too big for this break again. The wind is cross-shore and choppy. For experts only, and even then, it’s a wild one.

Friday 7 August – excellent for experienced surfers. A clean 7ft swell from the SSE at 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is solid (1154). This is a standout for the second week. The afternoon gets cross-shore, so hit the morning.

Saturday 8 August – nothing special. Small swell (4ft), light wind, but marginal.

Sunday 9 August – another cracker for the experienced. A clean 6ft SSE swell at 15 seconds (very long period) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1298). This is a proper groundswell, so expect long, clean lines at the point. The afternoon is a bit cross-onshore.

Monday 10 August to Wednesday 12 August – the swell fades out. The mornings have light offshore winds and small, clean surf (3ft to 5ft). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The 12th has a 5ft NE swell at a short 7 seconds, which is a bit peaky.

Overall: The best on offer is Wednesday morning, 29 July and Thursday morning, 30 July for the first week, and Friday morning, 7 August and Sunday morning, 9 August for the second week. Both Friday and Sunday are for experienced surfers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
13
2.1
SE
13
2
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
16
2.3
SSE
8
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
4
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1545
1391
1359
1134
853
749
603
429
314
263
213
164
130
64
62
737
1499
711
3226
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NE
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
35
SW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
45
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:36AM1.29m
5:06PM1.37m
5:23AM1.30m
5:52PM1.39m
6:09AM1.31m
6:37PM1.42m
6:54AM1.32m
7:20PM1.44m
7:38AM1.33m
8:02PM1.45m
8:21AM1.34m
8:43PM1.46m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.37m
10:47AM0.31m
11:21PM0.35m
11:34AM0.28m
00:09AM0.32m
12:21PM0.26m
00:55AM0.29m
1:06PM0.24m
1:40AM0.27m
1:50PM0.23m
2:23AM0.24m
2:33PM0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:19
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
10
Temp °C
9
10
11
11
12
14
10
15
16
14
15
15
12
11
9
8
8
9
9
Feels °C
2
5
6
7
9
10
6
10
12
9
10
10
7
6
1
1
-1
0
-2
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Makorori Point:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Makorori Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Makorori Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 11 km (7 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest