Aurora Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 NZST
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Aurora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aurora Point this week:

The surf forecast for Aurora Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
0.9
S
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
2.2
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)78777715149101111111110101011111111101010101011111010101010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)460708470353459250437784615715140014221088101167965755011057538584543202131631671772412782381982122091881862822510
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
S
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
55
NNE
60
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
25
SSW
30
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSE
10
NNE
40
ESE
45
SE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
1.30
2:42AM
1.29
3:14PM
1.32
3:29AM
1.29
4:01PM
1.35
4:17AM
1.30
4:47PM
1.38
5:03AM
1.31
5:33PM
1.41
5:49AM
1.33
6:19PM
1.44
6:35AM
1.34
7:04PM
1.47
7:21AM
1.36
7:48PM
1.50
8:07AM
1.37
8:33PM
1.52
8:55AM
1.39
9:19PM
1.53
9:43AM
1.41
10:07PM
1.53
10:34AM
1.43
10:56PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.38
8:55AM
0.32
9:23PM
0.38
9:42AM
0.31
10:12PM
0.37
10:29AM
0.30
11:01PM
0.35
11:16AM
0.28
11:49PM
0.32
12:02PM
0.25
12:37AM
0.29
12:48PM
0.22
1:24AM
0.26
1:34PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.22
2:20PM
0.17
2:57AM
0.19
3:07PM
0.16
3:43AM
0.15
3:56PM
0.16
4:31AM
0.13
4:47PM
0.16
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------5----3--1-----617137
Temp. °C121111101111111212111111121312131416161615151414141513151614141414121313
Feels °C (?)534467779891088689611119867912911128111212445

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the NE by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

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Information about the Aurora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aurora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aurora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aurora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aurora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aurora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Aurora Point is 48 km (30 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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