
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aurora Point today (04 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 10PM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 04). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (04 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (04 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Aurora Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | 50 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 90 | 39 | 34 | 42 | 145 | 175 | 155 | 104 | 62 | 97 | 87 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.48m | 11:55AM1.52m | 00:19AM1.46m | 12:52PM1.53m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM0.14m | 6:13PM0.18m | 6:36AM0.14m | 7:11PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 16 |
74 | 50 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 38 | 90 | 39 | 26 | 25 | 145 | 175 | 155 | 104 | 62 | 39 | 87 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | S 17 | NNW 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 8 | E 10 |
1 | 23 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 57 | 97 | 12 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 |
2 | 6 | 1 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 34 | 42 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 33 | 10 | 142 | 134 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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