Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.6° 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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 6AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 1.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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)
2
3
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.1
S
14
1.5
E
10
1
S
14
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
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
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
577
498
501
470
402
394
338
400
416
432
416
678
723
689
657
747
735
625
604
563
465
459
457
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NNW
5
W
5
SW
5
W
5
N
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
5
N
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:01PM1.43m
7:18AM1.32m
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
8:44AM1.30m
Low Tide
1:20AM0.31m
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
2:56PM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
12
12
11
10
9
10
11
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
10
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
8
8
8
8
7
5
4
5
4
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
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
1.6
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Energy kJ
410
577
498
479
470
402
394
338
400
416
432
416
678
723
689
657
747
735
625
604
563
465
459
457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
SSE
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
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
461
453
494
501
411
400
308
236
222
151
108
108
81
29
24
24
5
17
16
4
4
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
145
174
108
110
64
61
60
37
35
38
82
22
13
5
24
17
21
5
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
4
18
28
34
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
4
0
0
0
1
8
9
12
9
7
7
7
0
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
14
9
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
7
5
5
5
4
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