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Aurora Point surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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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 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 9 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
1
S
1.1
S
1.7
NE
3
NE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
NE
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
2.5
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)141312101014131414181514121110151579101010910109102320171615181678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1801676675782932803023021183246911134392601364345102681660527312148375541369256226262629716575524515719645373
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
NE
20
E
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
S
15
N
20
NE
20
NW
20
WNW
15
S
10
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
40
SW
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
55
S
55
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
W
45
SW
50
SSW
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
1.25
3:47AM
1.32
4:15PM
1.27
4:34AM
1.33
5:01PM
1.30
5:19AM
1.34
5:46PM
1.34
6:03AM
1.36
6:29PM
1.38
6:46AM
1.37
7:12PM
1.41
7:29AM
1.37
7:53PM
1.43
8:10AM
1.38
8:35PM
1.45
8:53AM
1.37
9:17PM
1.46
9:36AM
1.37
10:01PM
1.47
10:21AM
1.37
10:48PM
1.47
11:11AM
1.36
11:39PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
0.33
9:32PM
0.35
10:04AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.34
10:50AM
0.29
11:09PM
0.32
11:35AM
0.27
11:57PM
0.30
12:19PM
0.25
12:43AM
0.29
1:01PM
0.24
1:27AM
0.27
1:43PM
0.24
2:11AM
0.27
2:25PM
0.24
2:54AM
0.26
3:07PM
0.24
3:38AM
0.26
3:51PM
0.23
4:23AM
0.25
4:36PM
0.22
5:12AM
0.24
5:25PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
1422241------------2945-4932224-----3644
Temp. °C161416161616151616162017171616182016161515141514131213131414151616131312
Feels °C (?)1412141413121111131217131312151516121691411961255711141510221

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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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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