Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (03 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 9PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
353 | 322 | 237 | 176 | 140 | 111 | 102 | 88 | 75 | 145 | 84 | 82 | 94 | 162 | 125 | 122 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 76 | 70 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.67m | 5:01AM1.53m | 5:23PM1.65m | 5:42AM1.53m | 6:01PM1.63m | 6:25AM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.33m | 11:35AM0.27m | 00:02AM0.36m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | |
5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
353 | 322 | 237 | 176 | 140 | 111 | 102 | 77 | 75 | 99 | 84 | 82 | 94 | 162 | 125 | 122 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 76 | 70 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
51 | 50 | 46 | 27 | 43 | 35 | 55 | 54 | 23 | 54 | 52 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 43 | 38 | 37 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | E 14 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
5 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 |
1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 53 | 72 | 88 | 65 | 145 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












