Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.1°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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 2AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 18s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.8m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)5ft (1.6m)9s
Afternoon (07 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (07 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
S
11
2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
542
463
404
417
445
501
511
600
682
687
697
640
584
610
684
684
575
504
504
434
452
458
900
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
15
N
5
N
5
W
0
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:29PM1.42m
10:54AM1.32m
11:14PM1.42m
11:42AM1.35m
00:02AM1.43m
12:34PM1.39m
Low Tide
4:54AM0.24m
5:06PM0.27m
5:38AM0.22m
5:54PM0.26m
6:24AM0.20m
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
6
9
11
9
11
11
12
10
10
9
8
8
7
7
8
9
9
9
8
9
10
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
19
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
65
542
463
404
417
445
501
511
600
682
687
697
640
584
610
684
684
575
504
504
434
452
458
535
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
3
105
97
95
37
56
50
49
69
47
45
41
37
34
88
84
80
248
138
173
157
46
80
449
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.7
S
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
131
11
21
92
82
80
80
79
75
70
67
64
93
21
55
53
54
25
25
104
53
45
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
NE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
11
2
S
11
Energy kJ
566
448
2
5
8
12
9
98
335
142
239
441
900
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
12
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
2
2
2
2
2
0
7
9
2
0
1
41
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
8
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
5
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