Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.9° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ESE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
15
10
9
8
8
8
1
3
7
22
21
134
57
78
408
459
432
584
524
360
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
5
N
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
WSW
45
S
45
S
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:04PM1.91m
8:37AM1.87m
9:00PM1.87m
9:31AM1.85m
9:54PM1.83m
10:23AM1.83m
10:46PM1.79m
11:13AM1.80m
11:37PM1.75m
12:01PM1.78m
00:26AM1.73m
12:48PM1.77m
1:12AM1.70m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.17m
2:55AM0.22m
3:15PM0.26m
3:47AM0.25m
4:08PM0.34m
4:38AM0.28m
5:02PM0.37m
5:27AM0.29m
5:54PM0.38m
6:14AM0.30m
6:43PM0.35m
6:58AM0.29m
7:28PM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
9
9
42
14
2
Temp °C
10
11
10
11
12
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
Feels °C
5
6
4
8
9
8
6
8
6
4
4
6
-2
-3
-3
-4
-2
1
4
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.4
S
12
2.2
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.8
SSE
8
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
89
99
529
2748
2109
932
604
198
176
184
179
130
134
57
77
408
402
432
584
524
687
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
S
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
S
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
S
18
1.5
S
16
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
72
54
10
9
8
8
8
225
75
29
16
21
78
12
459
127
1177
1101
360
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
117
15
4
1
3
6
7
179
289
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.4
SW
2
1.8
S
6
3.5
S
8
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
647
275
3
7
22
1
199
1467
1879
966
506
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
5
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
12
43
37
3
11
3
3
3
11
18
18
3
262
253
238
155
12
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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