Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Aurora Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.1° 

Aurora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aurora Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aurora Point over the next 16 days.


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