
Surf Forecasts:
Aramoana Spit surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:
The surf forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
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9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 31 | 166 | 75 | 136 | 82 | 82 | 102 | 184 | 289 | 338 | 325 | 233 | 136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.87m | 9:31AM1.85m | 9:54PM1.83m | 10:23AM1.83m | 10:46PM1.79m | 11:13AM1.80m | 11:37PM1.75m | 12:01PM1.78m | 00:26AM1.73m | 12:48PM1.77m | 1:12AM1.70m | 1:33PM1.77m | 1:55AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.26m | 3:47AM0.25m | 4:08PM0.34m | 4:38AM0.28m | 5:02PM0.37m | 5:27AM0.29m | 5:54PM0.38m | 6:14AM0.30m | 6:43PM0.35m | 6:58AM0.29m | 7:28PM0.32m | 7:41AM0.27m | 8:10PM0.29m | ||||||||
8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | |
— | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
2748 | 2109 | 932 | 529 | 488 | 347 | 229 | 181 | 92 | 166 | 75 | 136 | 1586 | 943 | 339 | 128 | 289 | 892 | 593 | 569 | 447 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 5 | — | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 13 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 16 | S 15 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 31 | 87 | — | — | 82 | 82 | 102 | 630 | 563 | 338 | 325 | 233 | 136 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 92 | 130 | 184 | 74 | 11 | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 20 | 36 | 1075 | 2811 | 2749 | 1374 | — | 196 | — | — | — | — | 888 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 253 | 262 | 262 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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