
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (12 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 1PM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 95 | 161 | 132 | 57 | 59 | 107 | 110 | 105 | 93 | 68 | 85 | 64 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.96m | 00:47AM1.87m | 1:15PM2.02m | 1:44AM1.93m | 2:12PM2.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.17m | 7:13PM0.15m | 7:34AM0.11m | 8:10PM0.08m | 8:33AM0.04m | 9:05PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
428 | 343 | 65 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 229 | 170 | 171 | 126 | 125 | 85 | 94 | 85 | 57 | 59 | 107 | 110 | 105 | 93 | 83 | 85 | 64 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 15 | S 14 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
64 | 62 | 155 | 153 | 41 | 100 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 52 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 134 | 193 | 267 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
— | — | 61 | 60 | 102 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 46 | 95 | 161 | 132 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 68 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
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