Aurora Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 22nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
NE
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)777101010988886989101014131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1734422635426400153824848331621851911752902909751387819466
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
SW
5
N
30
NE
20
WNW
10
N
20
ENE
35
WNW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SW
20
WSW
20
ENE
10
NE
0
N
25
ENE
20
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
1.33
4:50PM
1.30
5:22AM
1.35
5:37PM
1.31
6:06AM
1.38
6:22PM
1.32
6:51AM
1.41
7:07PM
1.33
7:35AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.33
8:18AM
1.44
8:34PM
1.33
9:00AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.29
10:44AM
0.36
11:03PM
0.30
11:32AM
0.36
11:48PM
0.29
12:19PM
0.34
12:34AM
0.28
1:06PM
0.33
1:19AM
0.27
1:52PM
0.31
2:03AM
0.26
2:37PM
0.30
2:46AM
0.25
3:21PM
0.28
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39-
Sunset--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34
rain showers
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-3------------------
Temp. °C181714141617181920201916161516161618212423
Feels °C (?)16131391212141620151711101012131614181920
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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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