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Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ENE 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼03:20 AM0.6m
▲09:22 AM0.6m
▼03:36 PM0.7m
▲09:51 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.57m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:22 AM
0.61m
▲
High Tide
09:51 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
03:20 AM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
03:36 PM
0.67m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.9m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell ENE · 1.2m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
1.4-2.2m
24h
7.3s
1.5-2.3m
03h
7.3s
1.6-2.5m
06h
7.7s
1.6-2.5m
09h
7.3s
1.7-2.6m
12h
7.5s
1.8-2.8m
15h
8s
1.9-2.9m
18h
7.5s
1.9-2.9m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
1.1
↘
24h
SSE
2.6
↙
03h
WSW
3.9
↖
06h
NW
2.2
→
09h
E
19.1
↗
12h
ENE
18.8
↗
15h
ENE
9.5
→
18h
E
6.2
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 03:36 PM
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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