Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Aurora Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.8° 

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 (12 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 8AM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)15s
Afternoon (12 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)9s
Evening (12 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
291
272
257
176
168
214
210
205
153
144
116
98
82
57
125
119
78
72
44
48
50
33
34
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:49AM1.49m
3:26PM1.57m
3:49AM1.52m
4:25PM1.62m
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
Low Tide
9:06AM0.10m
9:41PM0.15m
10:04AM0.06m
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
12
14
14
12
12
12
13
13
15
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
5
6
6
6
6
8
9
7
6
6
5
8
9
8
7
7
7
9
7
10
12
11
10
11
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