FAIR 4.5
Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy16kph
SSE · gusts 35kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼03:15 PM0.8m
▲09:27 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.52m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:27 PM
0.79m
▼
Low Tide
03:15 PM
0.83m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSE · 2.1m · 7s
Sat, Mar 21
2.5-3.9m
24h
7.3s
2.3-3.5m
03h
7s
2.1-3.3m
06h
6.8s
1.9-3.0m
09h
6.7s
1.9-2.9m
12h
6.7s
1.8-2.8m
15h
7.1s
1.8-2.7m
18h
7.2s
1.7-2.7m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
7.5
↙
24h
SW
5.4
←
03h
W
4
←
06h
W
4.3
←
09h
W
8.2
↙
12h
SW
13.3
↓
15h
S
13.5
↘
18h
SSE
3.6
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Gisborne (Makorori Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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