Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 11 May 2026 NZST
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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
13.3° C
(Which is 2.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.6
SE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.8
S
10
0.4
NE
3
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
113
102
68
68
39
40
35
18
18
54
7
7
7
7
0
2
24
21
20
18
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
0
SW
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:39AM1.62m
9:58PM1.65m
10:27AM1.71m
10:49PM1.74m
11:15AM1.81m
11:40PM1.82m
12:04PM1.89m
00:30AM1.88m
12:54PM1.96m
1:21AM1.91m
1:46PM2.00m
2:13AM1.90m
2:41PM2.03m
Low Tide
4:13PM0.34m
4:48AM0.33m
5:06PM0.31m
5:38AM0.28m
6:00PM0.25m
6:28AM0.22m
6:54PM0.19m
7:18AM0.16m
7:48PM0.13m
8:10AM0.11m
8:42PM0.09m
9:03AM0.08m
9:38PM0.07m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:20
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
10
14
14
10
9
10
9
8
8
8
9
9
8
7
9
8
4
7
5
5
6
3
9
9
7
6
7
7
6
6
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.4
S
11
2.3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
16
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2117
1407
457
2107
2372
2215
1657
1247
1750
332
622
694
572
430
333
120
103
79
55
34
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
12
1.1
S
12
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
S
20
0.7
S
18
0.3
E
10
0.8
S
14
0.6
SE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
121
113
356
68
68
39
268
304
18
268
54
7
7
7
7
116
152
190
126
70
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.3
S
24
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
22
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
102
97
40
35
7
18
18
6
6
37
56
33
24
21
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
14
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
5792
4098
3802
1347
2606
2
3
3
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
12
12
0
12
12
48
16
3
3
20
0
3
3
3
3
11
18
11
11
16
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
8
1
8
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
8
4
8
9
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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