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Aurora Point surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Aurora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Aurora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aurora Point this week:

The surf forecast for Aurora Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 111 km away
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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.8
NE
1.1
S
1
S
1.3
ENE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)1514141413121010141314131314121413141614141366781614101413149999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6314962981801706575135377430372347284820356302272320482338199121541081383886284113052972853151837180116181284
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
ENE
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
N
30
NE
20
N
10
WSW
15
SE
15
NNE
10
NW
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
30
NE
15
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
15
NE
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffglassoffoffononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononcrosscross-
on
onoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
1.25
2:59AM
1.33
3:27PM
1.25
3:47AM
1.32
4:15PM
1.27
4:34AM
1.33
5:01PM
1.30
5:19AM
1.34
5:46PM
1.34
6:03AM
1.36
6:29PM
1.38
6:46AM
1.37
7:12PM
1.41
7:29AM
1.37
7:53PM
1.43
8:10AM
1.38
8:35PM
1.45
8:53AM
1.37
9:17PM
1.46
9:36AM
1.37
10:01PM
1.47
10:21AM
1.37
10:48PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.35
9:17AM
0.33
9:32PM
0.35
10:04AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.34
10:50AM
0.29
11:09PM
0.32
11:35AM
0.27
11:57PM
0.30
12:19PM
0.25
12:43AM
0.29
1:01PM
0.24
1:27AM
0.27
1:43PM
0.24
2:11AM
0.27
2:25PM
0.24
2:54AM
0.26
3:07PM
0.24
3:38AM
0.26
3:51PM
0.23
4:23AM
0.25
4:36PM
0.22
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
---396-----------------11-12171---3---
Temp. °C181819151415161616151615141617151515171917182119171919181818191916141514
Feels °C (?)1715161514141413131510109101114131215141314171615151318171717171291111

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Information about the Aurora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aurora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aurora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aurora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aurora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aurora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Aurora Point is 48 km (30 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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