Aurora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Aurora Point Surf Guide

Aurora Point in Gisborne and Mahia is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. There is no point break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of rips, rocks.

Aurora Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	16.0°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.

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What's the best time of year to surf Aurora Point (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Aurora Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in January while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

38%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Aurora Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:20 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	17	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Aurora Point

Current tide and informaton

For Aurora Point, 0 km from Aurora Point.

Next High Water: 09:23pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 03:12pm | 0.27m

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Aurora Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.0 °C) at Aurora Point is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (19.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite