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Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast
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Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 10 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 136 | 119 | 51 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 17 | 76 | 349 | 161 | 262 | 131 | 59 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- off | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 9:13PM 1.70 | 9:45AM 1.83 | 10:18PM 1.74 | 10:47AM 1.85 | 11:16PM 1.80 | 11:43AM 1.89 | 12:08AM 1.86 | 12:33PM 1.93 | 12:55AM 1.90 | 1:20PM 1.95 | 1:39AM 1.91 | 2:02PM 1.94 | 2:21AM 1.90 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:35PM 0.32 | 4:00AM 0.25 | 4:44PM 0.29 | 5:05AM 0.23 | 5:45PM 0.24 | 6:04AM 0.19 | 6:37PM 0.19 | 6:56AM 0.16 | 7:24PM 0.16 | 7:44AM 0.15 | 8:07PM 0.16 | 8:28AM 0.17 | 8:48PM 0.18 | 9:10AM 0.19 | |||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | ||
| Sunset | 6:23 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
The wind is still cross-off at Aramoana Spit (moderate winds from the WNW at Port Chalmers wx 9 km from Aramoana Spit). No surfable waves
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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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