Aurora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.96° E

Aurora Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aurora Point sea temperature is
12.3° C
1.4° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with S 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 (Aug 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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