Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
14.1° 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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Aurora Point at 1AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)12s
Afternoon (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)13s
Evening (24 Jun)8ft (2.5m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
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1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
S
13
2.2
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1225
918
747
600
427
408
319
192
287
490
800
969
875
979
932
947
758
669
528
1536
1812
1886
1555
1069
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
50
NE
55
NNE
55
NNE
50
NE
40
NNE
30
NE
20
WSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
50
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
1:37PM1.37m
1:54AM1.38m
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
7:44PM0.29m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
7
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
7
8
8
7
6
6
7
5
6
6
5
4
5
7
9
11
2
2
2
4
3
2
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
14
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
2.2
S
11
Energy kJ
1225
918
747
600
427
408
319
192
280
225
222
168
126
127
91
61
758
669
528
471
502
499
479
1069
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.6
S
15
0.4
S
13
2.2
ENE
9
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
6
3
3
150
55
833
593
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
6
2.2
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
4
2.5
SSW
8
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
10
18
29
47
71
77
107
167
287
490
800
969
875
979
932
947
62
693
1536
1812
1886
1555
1294
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
9
9
12
14
14
14
14
58
309
338
344
293
293
12
9
9
111
111
111
111
111
111
102
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
8
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
4
4
5
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