Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 03 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
15.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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 Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)884555899886997567767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201216673316243244242313163013382726181011
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
ENE
30
NNE
30
NNE
10
SW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
15
S
10
NNE
0
SSE
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onononoffcross-
on
onglassononcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
onglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
2.07
4:11PM
1.97
4:40AM
2.08
5:04PM
1.98
5:33AM
2.06
5:56PM
1.97
6:23AM
2.03
6:50PM
1.94
7:14AM
1.97
7:44PM
1.90
8:06AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.85
9:00AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
0.03
10:40AM
0.05
11:04PM
-0.00
11:33AM
0.06
11:58PM
-0.01
12:25PM
0.10
12:50AM
0.03
1:16PM
0.14
1:39AM
0.10
2:06PM
0.19
2:28AM
0.19
2:54PM
0.24
3:16AM
0.29
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset9:29--9:29--9:29--9:29--9:29--9:28--9:28--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------------2-1551
Temp. °C121213141414141314151515161619191515141413
Feels °C (?)786111212121213141415151416181513131511
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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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