
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aurora Point today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 1PM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Aurora Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 91 | 114 | 247 | 234 | 224 | 219 | 216 | 148 | 211 | 195 | 422 | 746 | 977 | 1959 | 3200 | 3243 | 2760 | 2249 | 1759 | 1476 | 1247 | 1191 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:16AM1.49m | 5:43PM1.59m | 6:10AM1.50m | 6:35PM1.58m | 7:02AM1.52m | 7:25PM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.09m | 00:03AM0.08m | 12:23PM0.09m | 00:55AM0.07m | 1:16PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
37 | 37 | 27 | 72 | 78 | 67 | 50 | 34 | 148 | 211 | 195 | 422 | 746 | 977 | 1959 | 3200 | 3243 | 2760 | 2249 | 1759 | 1476 | 1247 | 1191 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
65 | 91 | 57 | 247 | 234 | 224 | 219 | 216 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 52 | 41 | 31 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
12 | 68 | 114 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | — | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 7 | — | — | NE 8 | N 4 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
1 | 2 | 62 | — | — | 44 | 13 | — | 1 | 23 | 88 | 78 | 64 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 2436 | 846 | 884 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 92 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 166 | 200 | 0 | 0 |
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