
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 2AM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 25). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
186 | 229 | 223 | 207 | 249 | 305 | 236 | 229 | 220 | 299 | 295 | 290 | 290 | 286 | 350 | 515 | 704 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.67m | 12:20PM1.74m | 00:44AM1.68m | 1:05PM1.77m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.38m | 6:25AM0.32m | 6:57PM0.33m | 7:08AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.29m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
64 | 49 | 38 | 325 | 315 | 299 | 290 | 286 | 229 | 299 | 295 | 290 | 290 | 286 | 350 | 515 | 704 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
275 | 206 | 203 | 207 | 249 | 305 | 236 | 229 | 220 | 212 | 199 | 187 | 180 | 134 | 91 | 86 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | — | — |
186 | 229 | 223 | 23 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 58 | 42 | 5 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 154 | 51 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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