Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 25th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.5
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)955109657109861097878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118145396544171410812491618201941422314
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
25
SE
35
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NE
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
5
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
1.67
6:52AM
1.77
7:19PM
1.70
7:39AM
1.78
8:11PM
1.74
8:32AM
1.79
9:06PM
1.78
9:29AM
1.80
10:03PM
1.83
10:27AM
1.83
11:00PM
1.88
11:25AM
1.85
11:56PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
0.35
1:20AM
0.31
1:47PM
0.37
2:08AM
0.32
2:36PM
0.38
2:57AM
0.33
3:29PM
0.37
3:48AM
0.34
4:24PM
0.34
4:44AM
0.33
5:18PM
0.29
5:45AM
0.31
6:14PM
0.23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-9:27--9:28--9:28--9:28--9:29--9:29--9:29-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
322122-31---------1-5
Temp. °C151213131311131111131211121312121312121111
Feels °C (?)1276810611971089998998989
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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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