Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.2° 

Aramoana Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aramoana Spit surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 26th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
0.6
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.8
S
7
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
0.7
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
7
6
2
4
4
3
3
0
9
2
7
6
7
1
12
10
1
21
77
34
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NE
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
SSW
5
N
5
NW
15
ENE
10
S
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
20
N
30
SSW
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:39AM1.60m
11:10PM1.60m
11:25AM1.65m
11:52PM1.69m
12:09PM1.71m
00:33AM1.78m
12:53PM1.78m
1:15AM1.87m
1:37PM1.85m
1:58AM1.93m
2:22PM1.91m
2:43AM1.98m
3:08PM1.93m
3:31AM2.01m
Low Tide
4:42AM0.39m
5:19PM0.38m
5:32AM0.38m
6:06PM0.35m
6:22AM0.35m
6:51PM0.31m
7:11AM0.31m
7:36PM0.27m
7:59AM0.25m
8:21PM0.22m
8:47AM0.20m
9:07PM0.19m
9:36AM0.16m
9:55PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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15
18
17
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20
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20
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20
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22
9
10
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22
10
Feels °C
7
8
11
14
13
12
18
16
16
19
16
19
9
17
14
19
3
4
15
18
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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