GOOD 7.0
Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell S 2.0m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
ESE · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼01:55 PM0.8m
▲08:06 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.35m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:06 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
01:55 PM
0.75m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.6–3.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 1.7m · 9s
Thu, Apr 2
1.6-2.5m
24h
8.5s
1.6-2.5m
03h
8.8s
1.7-2.6m
06h
9.2s
1.8-2.7m
09h
9.4s
1.8-2.8m
12h
9.5s
1.8-2.8m
15h
9.7s
1.9-2.9m
18h
9.9s
2.0-3.1m
21h
10.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 2
4.7
↖
24h
WNW
4.2
↖
03h
NNW
4.3
↖
06h
NNW
3.1
↖
09h
NW
5.4
↙
12h
SSW
11
↘
15h
SE
10
↘
18h
ESE
3.3
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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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