Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aramoana Spit today (05 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aramoana Spit at 9AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 05). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (05 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Aramoana Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Mon 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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | 140 | 125 | 119 | 94 | 106 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 108 | 76 | 50 | 37 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 72 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.53m | 6:01PM1.63m | 6:25AM1.54m | 6:43PM1.63m | 7:12AM1.58m | 7:30PM1.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.36m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.33m | 1:31AM0.40m | 1:51PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
120 | 140 | 125 | 119 | 94 | 106 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 108 | 76 | 50 | 37 | 64 | 84 | 64 | 72 | 49 | 315 | 199 | 130 | 1027 | 1133 | 1081 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
29 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 43 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 332 | 19 | 18 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 15 | SE 15 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | NE 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NNE 4 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 121 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 9 | W 4 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 62 | — | 105 | 52 | 138 | 475 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 268 | 155 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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