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Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
15.0° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 23rd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ENE
1
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)8787784567778911121211111311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)513120129143589159170203489468266455628344199578441
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
40
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
50
SW
60
SW
45
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
45
WSW
45
SW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		onononononoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
1.83
3:56PM
1.73
4:17AM
1.85
4:33PM
1.76
4:55AM
1.86
5:13PM
1.78
5:36AM
1.87
5:56PM
1.80
6:19AM
1.86
6:45PM
1.80
7:07AM
1.83
7:39PM
1.79
8:02AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.27
10:36PM
0.25
11:01AM
0.28
11:20PM
0.25
11:45AM
0.31
12:06AM
0.26
12:30PM
0.33
12:52AM
0.27
1:18PM
0.35
1:40AM
0.30
2:08PM
0.35
2:30AM
0.33
3:01PM
0.34
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121213121313131314151515141111101111101314
Feels °C (?)8899108857111110101-1-2-10035
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Aramoana Spit, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 19 km (12 miles) away.

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