Aurora Point Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Aurora Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Oct 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 14.8° 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Sat 25th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 25th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).
		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tue 28
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	NNE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	9	16	12	18	14	13	12	16	14	13	12	11	11	10	10	13	13	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	31	7	188	305	216	260	123	71	264	1531	726	556	240	187	264	131	85	82	70	32	19
Wind (km/h)	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NW	NNW	SSE	E	NNE	SW	ESE	NNW	WSW	SSW	WNW	NNW	N	NNW	NW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	on	off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:08AM 1.40		7:25PM 1.38	7:51AM 1.42		8:08PM 1.38	8:33AM 1.44		8:51PM 1.38	9:14AM 1.44		9:33PM 1.36	9:56AM 1.43		10:15PM 1.34	10:37AM 1.41		10:56PM 1.31	11:19AM 1.38
Low Tide / height (m)	12:56AM 0.23		1:20PM 0.27	1:39AM 0.23		2:05PM 0.26	2:22AM 0.23		2:49PM 0.26	3:04AM 0.24		3:32PM 0.27	3:46AM 0.26		4:16PM 0.29		4:28AM 0.28	4:58PM 0.31		5:10AM 0.31	5:41PM 0.33

		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tue 28
Sunrise	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-
Sunset	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:38

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	21	22	20	23	24	19	15	14	14	14	14	14	16	17	15	18	19	19	22	23
Feels °C (?)	14	18	18	15	20	20	14	10	10	10	10	10	11	11	15	12	13	11	16	20	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update Cross-off wind 3 km from Aurora Point has swung offshore (light winds from the SW at Mahia Automatic Weather Station). 0.5m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.4m 9s swell from the E and a 0.3m 9s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
53 minutes ago Aurora Point
Wind Update Recent cross-shore wind 15 km from Blacks Reef has become onshore (light winds from the SW at Mahia Automatic Weather Station). Becoming choppy at Blacks Reef. 0.5m 8s swell from the SSW with a 0.4m 9s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
53 minutes ago Blacks Reef

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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.