GOOD 6.0
Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.3m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Well overhead2.0–3.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
NNE · gusts 12kph
Best time to surf
AIESE swell doesn't reach Makorori Beach effectively — this spot needs west/southwest/northwest swells to produce good waves.
21:0015:0012:00
💡 Sandy bottom makes it safe for beginners with no sharp hazards
Tides
Today
▲02:14 PM0.7m
▼08:32 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 27, 2026
Now0.63m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:14 PM
0.66m
▼
Low Tide
08:32 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.0–3.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 1.0m · 7s
Fri, Mar 27
2.2-3.4m
24h
6.5s
2.2-3.5m
03h
6s
2.3-3.6m
06h
6.3s
2.3-3.6m
09h
6.3s
2.3-3.5m
12h
6s
2.2-3.5m
15h
6.5s
2.1-3.3m
18h
6.6s
2.0-3.2m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Mar 27
17.8
↗
24h
NE
17.6
↗
03h
NE
18.1
↗
06h
NE
20.7
↗
09h
NE
24.5
↗
12h
NE
23.4
↗
15h
NE
18.8
↗
18h
NNE
9.3
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
🏄Not recommended today — no surfable waves
•No waves today — the ESE swell doesn't wrap around to reach this beach break effectively
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
No lessons available for this location.