Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 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
13.1° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
E
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
35
18
18
18
7
7
7
7
7
0
24
24
20
18
18
17
16
7
7
8
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
E
5
W
5
W
10
NNE
10
NNW
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
3:07AM1.88m
3:38PM2.03m
4:04AM1.85m
4:36PM2.00m
Low Tide
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
9:58AM0.07m
10:35PM0.08m
10:56AM0.06m
11:33PM0.11m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
Temp °C
14
15
11
9
9
8
8
10
10
9
9
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
9
12
14
11
11
9
8
8
6
5
7
6
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
6
6
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
E
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1657
1200
1402
894
820
894
653
488
276
164
120
83
56
33
18
9
17
80
71
66
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
20
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
8
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
362
304
18
18
18
7
7
7
7
67
98
195
127
66
38
18
12
16
7
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
22
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
14
0.3
E
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
40
35
8
7
6
3
2
6
9
7
33
24
24
20
18
31
48
7
1
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
972
4
6
1
4
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
43
3
3
3
3
3
34
3
3
11
18
11
3
11
11
11
3
3
3
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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