Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (04 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 11PM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)--
Afternoon (04 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)11s
Evening (04 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
ENE
7
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
2.3
NE
8
2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.5
NE
9
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
524
460
443
432
442
284
262
196
239
228
144
606
576
705
729
655
577
681
1126
830
799
797
723
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
45
NE
40
NE
20
N
20
NE
35
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
9:07PM1.43m
9:26AM1.30m
9:48PM1.42m
10:09AM1.30m
10:29PM1.42m
10:54AM1.32m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.27m
3:38PM0.26m
4:12AM0.26m
4:21PM0.27m
4:54AM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:59
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
12
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
Feels °C
8
9
8
6
7
6
5
7
10
10
9
8
8
6
7
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
0.3
S
19
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
Energy kJ
459
524
460
443
432
242
284
5
196
239
228
144
424
4
4
729
655
577
65
860
830
799
797
723
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
20
0.1
SW
13
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
6
6
5
4
8
9
9
32
67
7
106
97
96
92
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.1
S
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
ESE
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
2
5
5
5
3
9
9
4
3
74
3
133
187
8
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
35
94
85
92
148
442
98
262
138
132
124
128
606
576
705
681
1126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
9
9
12
33
33
33
12
14
9
12
9
33
33
43
46
9
9
14
9
9
9
9
9
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
8
8
8
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