Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 7PM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 3s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 96 | 88 | 88 | 440 | 166 | 82 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.64m | 10:41PM1.58m | 11:02AM1.67m | 11:29PM1.61m | 11:48AM1.71m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:01AM0.38m | 5:38PM0.38m | 5:49AM0.34m | 6:23PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
50 | 49 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 164 | 166 | 82 | 45 | 1444 | 1951 | 37 | 1950 | 1627 | 789 | 1336 | 367 | 327 | 216 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 53 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 82 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 429 | 20 | 446 | 452 | 553 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | E 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 18 | S 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
14 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 38 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | 36 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | W 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 2 |
1 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 96 | 88 | 88 | 440 | 38 | 270 | 360 | 207 | 157 | 2938 | 64 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 542 | 508 | 456 | 456 | 295 | 155 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
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