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Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast
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Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.7° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 26th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 27th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | |
8 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 75 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 71 | 25 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.97m | 6:04AM1.81m | 6:35PM1.93m | 7:06AM1.81m | 7:36PM1.90m | 8:08AM1.83m | 8:37PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.85m | 9:33PM1.90m | 10:03AM1.86m | 10:26PM1.90m | 10:53AM1.87m | 11:16PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.06m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:58PM0.07m | 1:33AM0.18m | 1:57PM0.09m | 2:33AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.12m | 3:30AM0.20m | 3:49PM0.17m | 4:24AM0.19m | 4:43PM0.23m | 5:15AM0.19m | 5:35PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 75 | 71 | 444 | 473 | 300 | 408 | 646 | 932 | 1397 | 1551 | 1158 | 875 | 608 | 367 | 71 | 95 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 91 | 53 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 9 | S 18 | E 12 | S 16 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 5 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | — | ENE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 16 | 40 | 36 | 152 | — | 25 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 5 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | S 12 | S 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | 44 | 36 | 76 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 | 529 | 55 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 106 | 106 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
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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).
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