Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.0°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 6PM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s
Evening (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.9
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
689
723
689
657
667
646
723
614
594
474
457
524
525
458
543
522
416
300
306
296
290
290
356
278
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
8:44AM1.30m
9:07PM1.43m
9:26AM1.30m
9:48PM1.42m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
2:56PM0.26m
3:31AM0.27m
3:38PM0.26m
4:12AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
10
12
12
11
10
9
10
12
14
13
12
11
12
12
12
14
16
14
13
12
11
13
Feels °C
7
8
7
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
6
6
8
7
11
13
10
9
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
13
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
ENE
10
0.1
S
12
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
689
723
689
657
667
646
723
614
594
474
457
524
525
458
3
522
416
300
306
296
290
290
4
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
81
13
24
24
6
17
17
16
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
6
6
5
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
13
29
5
24
17
21
21
2
2
2
2
5
5
2
3
2
2
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.4
ENE
10
1.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
4
13
10
84
92
118
543
201
158
103
104
88
64
55
356
278
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
8
8
9
7
9
9
9
12
9
10
14
33
14
9
14
7
9
7
9
9
33
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
5
8
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
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