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Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast
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Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:
The surf forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | |
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 kJ (?) | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 157 | 124 | 47 | 65 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:02PM 1.78 | 11:29AM 1.87 | 11:57PM 1.83 | 12:21PM 1.90 | 12:46AM 1.87 | 1:09PM 1.92 | 1:31AM 1.88 | 1:53PM 1.91 | 2:14AM 1.88 | 2:36PM 1.88 | 2:56AM 1.86 | 3:18PM 1.82 | 3:37AM 1.82 | 4:00PM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:46AM 0.21 | 6:23PM 0.23 | 6:41AM 0.22 | 7:13PM 0.20 | 7:31AM 0.23 | 7:57PM 0.19 | 8:17AM 0.24 | 8:39PM 0.20 | 9:01AM 0.25 | 9:18PM 0.23 | 9:43AM 0.26 | 9:57PM 0.26 | 10:23AM 0.27 | |||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:12 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Oamaru 77 km from Aramoana Spit). 0.8m 5s windswell from the NE with a 0.7m 3s local chop from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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