Surf Forecasts:
Aurora Point surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aurora Point this week:
The surf forecast for Aurora Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 443 | 284 | 196 | 144 | 705 | 655 | 1126 | 797 | 725 | 1130 | 1130 | 1020 | 868 | 490 | 499 | 1315 | 2703 | 2616 | 2625 | 3178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.30m | 9:48PM1.42m | 10:09AM1.30m | 10:29PM1.42m | 10:54AM1.32m | 11:14PM1.42m | 11:42AM1.35m | 00:02AM1.43m | 12:34PM1.39m | 00:54AM1.44m | 1:29PM1.45m | 1:50AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.27m | 3:38PM0.26m | 4:12AM0.26m | 4:21PM0.27m | 4:54AM0.24m | 5:06PM0.27m | 5:38AM0.22m | 5:54PM0.26m | 6:24AM0.20m | 6:46PM0.25m | 7:15AM0.17m | 7:42PM0.22m | 8:09AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 459 | 443 | 284 | 196 | 144 | 4 | 655 | 860 | 797 | 725 | 1130 | 1130 | 1020 | 868 | 490 | 499 | 784 | 279 | 293 | 132 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 22 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 106 | 92 | 81 | 46 | 64 | 56 | 48 | 49 | 79 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 22 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 133 | 18 | 32 | 74 | 14 | 143 | 26 | 27 | 100 | 74 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 92 | 98 | 138 | 128 | 705 | — | 1126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 214 | 1315 | 2703 | 2616 | 2625 | 3178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 46 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 111 | 257 | 102 | 102 |
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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 16 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).
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