Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.0°C
1.9° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 125 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.6
NE
3
1
NE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
1
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.9
NE
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
9
43
20
21
89
33
20
59
22
48
47
58
122
53
35
18
95
29
32
80
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
0
SW
15
NE
10
N
10
SE
5
SSE
15
S
20
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
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on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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on
on
High Tide
10:39AM1.84m
11:12PM1.79m
11:41AM1.89m
00:10AM1.88m
12:36PM1.96m
1:01AM1.95m
1:27PM2.00m
1:50AM2.00m
2:15PM2.01m
2:36AM2.01m
3:01PM1.98m
3:23AM1.98m
3:47PM1.91m
Low Tide
5:40PM0.26m
6:01AM0.19m
6:38PM0.19m
6:59AM0.14m
7:30PM0.13m
7:52AM0.11m
8:19PM0.10m
8:43AM0.10m
9:04PM0.09m
9:30AM0.11m
9:48PM0.11m
10:16AM0.13m
10:31PM0.15m
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Temp °C
9
9
9
11
14
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13
7
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9
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11
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10
Feels °C
5
4
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10
9
10
12
10
1
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-1
1
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5
4
7
8
6
8
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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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