Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aurora Point today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 8PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Aurora Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 725 | 794 | 806 | 704 | 582 | 573 | 322 | 314 | 1180 | 2068 | 2551 | 2522 | 1855 | 1241 | 957 | 653 | 511 | 411 | 309 | 239 | 235 | 139 | 103 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:02AM1.60m | 8:33PM1.74m | 8:59AM1.57m | 9:29PM1.70m | 9:56AM1.53m | 10:23PM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM-0.04m | 2:56AM0.00m | 3:13PM-0.01m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:09PM0.04m | 4:47AM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | 4:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 725 | 794 | 806 | 704 | 582 | 573 | 322 | 314 | 1180 | 2068 | 2551 | 2522 | 1855 | 1241 | 957 | 653 | 511 | 411 | 309 | 239 | 235 | 139 | 103 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 6 | E 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 229 | 298 | 46 | 60 | 79 | 103 | 121 | 121 | 115 | 94 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 29 | 13 | 25 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 9 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 33 | — | 22 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 81 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 11 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
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