Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 12 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.2
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)8888888555899881099885
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84431922201211652316123226282718161914136
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
15
ENE
30
NNE
25
NE
10
SW
5
ENE
20
ENE
5
NW
5
SE
10
E
10
N
5
E
5
E
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
onononoffononglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
1.89
2:50AM
2.05
3:17PM
1.93
3:47AM
2.07
4:11PM
1.97
4:40AM
2.08
5:04PM
1.98
5:33AM
2.06
5:56PM
1.97
6:23AM
2.03
6:50PM
1.94
7:14AM
1.97
7:44PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
0.08
9:46AM
0.07
10:08PM
0.03
10:40AM
0.05
11:04PM
-0.00
11:33AM
0.06
11:58PM
-0.01
12:25PM
0.10
12:50AM
0.03
1:16PM
0.14
1:39AM
0.10
2:06PM
0.19
2:28AM
0.19
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-9:29--9:29--9:29--9:29--9:29--9:29--9:28-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------1-----------37
Temp. °C131312121212131414141413141415151417221914
Feels °C (?)866778691312111213131414131521178
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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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