Aurora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
Aurora Point Surf Guide
Aurora Point in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. No point break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Take care of rips, rocks.
Aurora Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Aurora Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Aurora Point occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Aurora Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Aurora Point Location Map
Interactive Aurora Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Aurora Point is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Aurora Point is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 159 km (99 miles) away.
Sunday, 7 March 2021, 01:18 Local Time
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Wave (m) |
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Period (s) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
on | cross- on |
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Tides at Aurora Point
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Swell History at Aurora Point
Surf stats for Aurora Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Aurora Point
Wind stats for Aurora Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Aurora Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy121 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy242 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy289 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon290 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy290 mi