Surf Forecasts:
Aurora Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s 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 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 98 | 155 | 239 | 1437 | 676 | 488 | 566 | 305 | 2503 | 2291 | 1477 | 1592 | 593 | 1086 | 1097 | 1641 | 2770 | 2322 | 1424 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.66m | 6:28AM1.54m | 6:57PM1.66m | 7:24AM1.54m | 7:50PM1.64m | 8:17AM1.54m | 8:41PM1.61m | 9:08AM1.52m | 9:30PM1.55m | 9:58AM1.49m | 10:19PM1.49m | 10:47AM1.45m | 11:07PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.06m | 12:42PM0.02m | 1:19AM0.04m | 1:37PM0.03m | 2:12AM0.03m | 2:30PM0.06m | 3:02AM0.05m | 3:22PM0.10m | 3:51AM0.09m | 4:12PM0.15m | 4:37AM0.14m | 5:00PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 12 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 100 | 51 | 50 | 7 | 987 | 676 | 488 | 566 | 305 | 230 | 200 | 202 | 84 | 593 | 1086 | 739 | 10 | 283 | 1769 | 1046 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 8 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 96 | 165 | — | 312 | 437 | 65 | 96 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 29 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 13 | E 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | ESE 15 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 120 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 98 | 155 | 239 | 1437 | — | 198 | — | 441 | 2503 | 2291 | 1477 | 1592 | 932 | 828 | 1097 | 1641 | 2770 | 2322 | 1424 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 134 | 43 | 1 | 85 | 0 | 153 | 153 | 164 | 102 | 164 | 94 | 102 | 111 | 102 | 111 | 169 | 41 |
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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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