Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 11 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.7° 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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 2PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 1.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)14s
Afternoon (01 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)13s
Evening (01 Jul)4ft (1.2m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.6
E
10
1.2
S
13
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.1
S
14
1.5
E
10
1
S
14
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
780
627
600
504
461
577
566
501
470
402
392
338
345
424
432
416
689
723
681
657
646
635
625
614
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
N
20
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
7:18AM1.32m
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
12
12
11
9
9
Feels °C
10
10
11
10
8
10
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
7
6
7
8
7
8
8
7
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
Energy kJ
422
431
426
504
410
577
566
479
470
402
392
338
345
424
432
416
689
723
681
657
646
635
625
614
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
780
627
600
490
461
453
494
501
411
400
308
173
222
151
108
108
82
29
76
24
6
17
17
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
145
143
108
110
85
60
45
40
40
38
82
24
13
11
24
17
21
21
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
9
0
0
5
9
9
9
12
9
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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