Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 NZST
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Aramoana Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
3.5
SW
14
1.7
S
14
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
NE
2
0.1
SE
7
0.4
S
17
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
0
0
8
2
3
1
1
1
2
0
9
5
5
3
3
4
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
W
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
ENE
5
W
10
WNW
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
10:01PM1.87m
10:29AM1.83m
10:56PM1.91m
11:20AM1.87m
11:45PM1.93m
12:08PM1.89m
00:32AM1.92m
12:53PM1.88m
1:17AM1.88m
1:37PM1.86m
2:01AM1.82m
2:21PM1.81m
2:45AM1.74m
3:06PM1.75m
Low Tide
4:56AM0.17m
5:14PM0.14m
5:47AM0.14m
6:06PM0.15m
6:35AM0.13m
6:56PM0.17m
7:20AM0.13m
7:43PM0.19m
8:02AM0.16m
8:27PM0.20m
8:43AM0.19m
9:09PM0.22m
9:24AM0.22m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
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5:42
5:40
5:38
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:32
1
4
10
1
Temp °C
20
15
13
12
15
18
18
15
14
13
19
16
10
10
10
10
10
11
16
17
18
16
10
11
11
12
15
15
13
12
12
13
10
2
8
6
7
8
8
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
1.3
S
13
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.2
E
11
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
14
1
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
Energy kJ
243
573
1409
1143
625
360
135
66
41
25
89
81
9
1127
932
158
129
68
449
333
329
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
22
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
16
0.9
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
3
12
37
68
57
94
4
5
293
173
173
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
14
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
16
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
8
14
1
1
16
2
5
3
4
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
3.5
SW
14
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.3
N
2
0.4
NW
3
2.1
SSW
13
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
4463
2
1
1
2
1365
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
6
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
3
37
3
3
11
16
3
3
11
11
11
43
52
3
9
3
3
11
3
3
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
5
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
6
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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Information about the Aramoana Spit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aramoana Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aramoana Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aramoana Spit surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aramoana Spit) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aramoana Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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