Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.1°C
2.3° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with 141 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 26th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
1.1
NNE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
ESE
15
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
12
59
13
17
16
14
24
22
10
6
11
8
9
25
25
71
141
99
93
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
30
SW
15
N
15
N
30
N
30
SW
20
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
W
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
20
NNE
10
NW
15
N
30
NNE
25
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:35AM1.59m
10:06PM1.53m
10:24AM1.62m
10:52PM1.59m
11:09AM1.67m
11:34PM1.67m
11:50AM1.73m
00:13AM1.75m
12:31PM1.79m
00:51AM1.84m
1:10PM1.85m
1:28AM1.91m
1:51PM1.90m
2:09AM1.95m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.41m
4:22AM0.39m
5:00PM0.37m
5:11AM0.36m
5:46PM0.33m
5:59AM0.33m
6:28PM0.28m
6:45AM0.29m
7:09PM0.25m
7:30AM0.25m
7:51PM0.23m
8:15AM0.21m
8:34PM0.22m
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6:31
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:18
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6:30
6:31
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6:35
6:37
6:37
 mm
7
6
2
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Temp °C
9
11
8
13
17
9
12
9
5
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8
8
13
14
11
11
11
10
13
13
16
Feels °C
-1
3
4
8
11
0
6
4
-2
0
2
3
8
9
7
9
7
6
7
7
7
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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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