Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Aurora Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.9° 

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 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 7PM is: 1.8m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (12 Sep)4ft (1.2m)16s
Evening (12 Sep)8ft (2.4m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
3
!
5
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
13
0.8
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.4
S
16
2.4
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
15
2
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
13
2
S
13
2.1
S
11
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
S
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
333
755
977
2612
3390
3157
2479
2061
1643
1403
1049
1335
1104
1366
1269
1029
940
870
761
650
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
S
5
E
15
NNE
15
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:10AM1.50m
6:35PM1.58m
7:02AM1.52m
7:25PM1.56m
7:52AM1.52m
8:13PM1.53m
Low Tide
12:23PM0.09m
00:55AM0.07m
1:16PM0.10m
1:44AM0.08m
2:06PM0.12m
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:54
5:55
5:57
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
Feels °C
4
5
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
7
6
6
7
8
8
9
10
9
9
7
8
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