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Gisborne (Makorori Beach)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ENE 1.6m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
SSE · gusts 20kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼06:00 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.48m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
06:00 PM
0.48m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–2.5m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell ENE · 1.6m · 7s
Sat, Apr 11
1.5-2.4m
24h
7.3s
1.5-2.3m
03h
7.3s
1.5-2.3m
06h
7.3s
1.5-2.3m
09h
7.5s
1.5-2.3m
12h
7.5s
1.5-2.4m
15h
7.6s
1.6-2.4m
18h
7.7s
1.6-2.5m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 11
5
↗
24h
NNE
4.1
↗
03h
NNE
2.9
↑
06h
N
1.3
↘
09h
SE
6
↘
12h
SSE
12.3
↘
15h
SSE
5.1
↓
18h
S
4.7
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
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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