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Aurora Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
16.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
1.3
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
S
0.7
S
1.2
E
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)10101010999999991010913137111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15523135734162322991901271271361101001481057685165148288359735
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
10
WNW
20
E
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
10
W
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
S
15
NNE
20
NE
15
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
1.39
6:54PM
1.34
7:21AM
1.42
7:38PM
1.35
8:03AM
1.44
8:21PM
1.35
8:46AM
1.44
9:03PM
1.34
9:27AM
1.44
9:45PM
1.32
10:09AM
1.42
10:26PM
1.30
10:50AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
0.26
12:51PM
0.31
1:06AM
0.26
1:36PM
0.30
1:50AM
0.25
2:21PM
0.29
2:33AM
0.26
3:05PM
0.29
3:16AM
0.26
3:48PM
0.30
3:57AM
0.27
4:31PM
0.30
4:39AM
0.28
5:14PM
0.31
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37-
Sunset--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202219202226211715161818161616151515171716
Feels °C (?)202118201821191513151716171513131011141514
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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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