Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
14.3° C
(Which is 2.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) 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 2.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 15th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
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 (?)
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
NE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)87888898810101010989912111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)174320206116134724321242738392414158913111114
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
40
NNE
15
SSE
15
ENE
25
SE
25
SW
25
SW
25
S
10
NNW
10
NNE
25
NNE
5
ENE
30
S
15
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
1.78
12:37AM
1.80
1:01PM
1.75
1:23AM
1.79
1:48PM
1.72
2:09AM
1.77
2:33PM
1.69
2:54AM
1.76
3:15PM
1.66
3:36AM
1.76
3:54PM
1.64
4:16AM
1.77
4:32PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
0.33
7:18AM
0.40
7:35PM
0.33
8:05AM
0.37
8:19PM
0.32
8:49AM
0.34
9:01PM
0.30
9:31AM
0.31
9:43PM
0.28
10:13AM
0.30
10:24PM
0.26
10:54AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.26
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-9:22--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:24--9:25-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-148241-----21132----14
Temp. °C16171213101012121213141410109111311131112
Feels °C (?)11109115466910910332363788
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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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