
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (28 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 5AM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (28 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 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 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
400 | 343 | 337 | 337 | 286 | 270 | 212 | 208 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 127 | 96 | 153 | 153 | 144 | 127 | 96 | 102 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:12AM1.70m | 1:33PM1.77m | 1:55AM1.69m | 2:16PM1.77m | 2:34AM1.67m | 2:56PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.32m | 7:41AM0.27m | 8:10PM0.29m | 8:22AM0.24m | 8:50PM0.28m | 9:02AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
993 | 701 | 573 | 337 | 286 | 270 | 212 | 208 | 167 | 167 | 631 | 1115 | 1886 | 2053 | 1978 | 1697 | 1675 | 1434 | 1229 | 1045 | 881 | 725 | 590 | 488 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
400 | 343 | 337 | 565 | 456 | 442 | 361 | 125 | 117 | 229 | 167 | 167 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 127 | 96 | 153 | 153 | 144 | 127 | 96 | 102 | 70 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | — | E 14 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 128 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 48 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 9 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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