Surf Forecasts:
Aramoana Spit surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | N 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 52 | 114 | 146 | 33 | 65 | 15 | 22 | 148 | 57 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.78m | 1:15AM1.87m | 1:37PM1.85m | 1:58AM1.93m | 2:22PM1.91m | 2:43AM1.98m | 3:08PM1.93m | 3:31AM2.01m | 3:56PM1.91m | 4:23AM2.02m | 4:47PM1.87m | 5:17AM2.00m | 5:42PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.27m | 7:59AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.20m | 9:07PM0.19m | 9:36AM0.16m | 9:55PM0.16m | 10:26AM0.14m | 10:45PM0.15m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:37PM0.15m | 12:14PM0.17m | 00:34AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 183 | 424 | 246 | 195 | 391 | 391 | 287 | 200 | 123 | 83 | 146 | 27 | 114 | 142 | 85 | 72 | 57 | 101 | 506 | 715 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 18 | ENE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 7 | E 12 | S 16 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 103 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 45 | 121 | 33 | 65 | 15 | 35 | 51 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | NE 11 | S 18 | NE 5 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SE 15 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 65 | 97 | 5 | 58 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | SW 5 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 12 | 52 | 114 | 5 | 103 | 220 | — | 22 | 148 | 1 | 79 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 229 | 19 | 295 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 68 | 3 | 155 |
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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).
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