Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 5 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
14.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Aurora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Aurora Point today (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 8AM is: 2.3m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)16s
Afternoon (23 Jun)6ft (1.8m)15s
Evening (23 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)14s

Table - waves today at Aurora Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly gales.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
1
1
!
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
18
2.4
S
17
2.3
S
16
2
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
13
2.3
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
3.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.4
E
9
2.4
S
7
3
S
8
3
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3310
3199
2702
1877
1371
1042
747
600
506
408
319
192
290
553
844
1030
1375
1247
1718
1058
299
506
1251
1399
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
45
NE
50
NE
55
NE
65
NE
55
NNE
35
NE
20
NNE
0
NW
40
SSW
40
S
40
S
40
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:11AM1.50m
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
1:37PM1.37m
1:54AM1.38m
2:27PM1.35m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.14m
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
7:44PM0.29m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.33m
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
9
7
8
7
8
8
6
7
8
7
7
6
5
4
2
6
9
12
15
6
4
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
18
2.4
S
17
2.3
S
16
2
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.6
E
9
2
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3310
3199
2702
1877
1371
1042
747
600
506
408
319
192
290
225
222
168
126
127
408
631
299
258
326
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.6
S
15
1.6
NE
9
0.5
S
14
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
6
6
3
150
388
96
288
190
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.5
S
14
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
3
92
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.6
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.3
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
6
2.3
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
3.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
0.9
SSW
4
2.4
S
7
3
S
8
3
S
9
Energy kJ
16
7
14
24
47
74
77
103
161
269
553
844
1030
1375
1247
1718
1058
25
506
1251
1399
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
9
9
12
9
9
9
9
12
12
12
14
67
67
338
293
293
94
9
9
0
93
85
85
85
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Rating
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5
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3
3
2
2
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
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3
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
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