EXCELLENT 9.0
Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
E · gusts 17kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:48 PM0.9m
▲11:03 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.11m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:03 PM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
04:48 PM
0.88m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.2m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSE · 1.5m · 8s
Mon, Mar 23
1.4-2.2m
24h
7.7s
1.4-2.1m
03h
7.6s
1.3-2.1m
06h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
09h
7.3s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7.3s
1.2-1.8m
15h
7.2s
1.1-1.8m
18h
7.3s
1.1-1.7m
21h
7.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
1.3
↙
24h
SW
2.9
←
03h
W
3.6
↖
06h
NW
2.5
←
09h
W
10.5
↘
12h
SE
12.9
↘
15h
SE
12.8
↘
18h
ESE
1.1
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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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