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Aurora Point surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 25 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 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aurora Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 50 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 50 km away
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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
NE
0.8
ENE
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
S
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)131614131314111011101110101014161489910101015141414131315141413131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21972439412382631041304262442231221151172324962611271972772763424188928018948207949151258975947933572547849
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
40
WSW
20
WSW
5
ESE
10
NW
5
WSW
10
E
15
N
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
25
ESE
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
E
25
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:04PM
1.37
12:33AM
1.50
1:02PM
1.38
1:30AM
1.52
2:02PM
1.41
2:29AM
1.54
3:03PM
1.46
3:28AM
1.56
4:03PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:03AM
0.22
6:17PM
0.20
6:57AM
0.19
7:13PM
0.18
7:53AM
0.15
8:12PM
0.15
8:51AM
0.10
9:13PM
0.13
9:49AM
0.06
10:14PM
0.10
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171817201914141414141415141515151616161616161616161615151514141414141515
Feels °C (?)1414121717510111013121112131214131211111111131311111112131211111210109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

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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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