Surf Forecasts:
Aurora Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 6,345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SE 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 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 515 | 692 | 941 | 816 | 2326 | 2005 | 1427 | 1189 | 1016 | 755 | 541 | 410 | 238 | 232 | 205 | 121 | 171 | 146 | 2084 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.34m | 3:44AM1.28m | 4:14PM1.36m | 4:31AM1.29m | 5:01PM1.38m | 5:17AM1.30m | 5:47PM1.40m | 6:03AM1.31m | 6:31PM1.42m | 6:48AM1.32m | 7:14PM1.44m | 7:32AM1.33m | 7:56PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.38m | 9:54AM0.32m | 10:27PM0.37m | 10:42AM0.31m | 11:16PM0.35m | 11:29AM0.28m | 00:03AM0.32m | 12:15PM0.26m | 00:50AM0.29m | 1:00PM0.24m | 1:35AM0.27m | 1:44PM0.23m | 2:18AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | ESE 16 | E 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 547 | 515 | 692 | 799 | 816 | 2326 | 2005 | 1427 | 1189 | 1016 | 755 | 541 | 410 | 238 | 232 | 156 | 121 | 171 | 85 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | E 11 | ESE 15 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 12 | — | 14 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 99 | 119 | 66 | 58 | 31 | 205 | 20 | 59 | 146 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 10 | — | S 18 | NE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NE 7 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 55 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | — | 25 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 51 | 11 | 21 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 439 | 373 | 391 | 941 | 715 | 531 | 249 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 228 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 2084 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 4 | 41 | 103 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
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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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