
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (06 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 10AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 06). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (06 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (06 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 58 | 54 | 88 | 242 | 224 | 188 | 110 | 87 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:56AM1.78m | 8:22PM1.70m | 8:58AM1.79m | 9:27PM1.70m | 10:00AM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.35m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:10AM0.33m | 3:44PM0.37m | 4:13AM0.30m | 4:55PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
378 | 362 | 248 | 203 | 203 | 224 | 188 | 95 | 209 | 359 | 266 | 242 | 233 | 173 | 169 | 169 | 163 | 121 | 119 | 92 | 90 | 92 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
65 | 58 | 54 | 83 | 242 | 129 | 97 | 243 | 68 | 43 | 41 | 66 | 79 | 58 | 56 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 23 | 38 | 70 | 69 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 10 | S 15 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 18 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
3 | — | 47 | 88 | 61 | 195 | 273 | 110 | 87 | 61 | 65 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 39 | 55 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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