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Aurora Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
20.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
3
2
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
2
SSE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
2
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
0.8
SSE
1
S
1
S
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
4
ENE
5
E
3.5
E
3
E
2.4
E
1.8
E
4.5
S
Period(s) (?)9988887771414147810111111101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)495616574478452447417340284261429377563886288757342586198511526878615
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
35
NE
50
NE
70
NE
70
NE
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
E
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
1.31
7:04AM
1.42
7:20PM
1.32
7:48AM
1.44
8:05PM
1.33
8:31AM
1.47
8:49PM
1.35
9:14AM
1.48
9:34PM
1.36
9:57AM
1.49
10:19PM
1.38
10:41AM
1.50
11:07PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.34
12:47AM
0.27
1:22PM
0.31
1:32AM
0.24
2:08PM
0.28
2:17AM
0.22
2:53PM
0.25
3:01AM
0.20
3:37PM
0.21
3:46AM
0.19
4:20PM
0.19
4:32AM
0.19
5:05PM
0.16
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
233--------7910---3311
Temp. °C171717171817171818181819192122222221161515
Feels °C (?)121111121312121313131212813202120201099
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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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