Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
0.7
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.5
E
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
12
0.7
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
211
114
60
73
20
10
19
17
21
8
6
19
25
24
6
40
64
71
69
119
Wind (km/h)
25
N
10
WNW
5
SW
25
SW
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
W
10
WSW
0
SE
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
5
W
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
High Tide
6:40AM1.91m
7:07PM1.95m
7:39AM1.89m
8:04PM1.91m
8:37AM1.87m
9:00PM1.87m
9:31AM1.85m
9:54PM1.83m
10:23AM1.83m
10:46PM1.79m
11:13AM1.80m
11:37PM1.75m
12:01PM1.78m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.16m
1:30PM0.09m
2:01AM0.20m
2:23PM0.17m
2:55AM0.22m
3:15PM0.26m
3:47AM0.25m
4:08PM0.34m
4:38AM0.28m
5:02PM0.37m
5:27AM0.29m
5:54PM0.38m
6:14AM0.30m
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
2
1
3
2
24
Temp °C
17
14
12
11
10
12
10
10
10
10
8
9
9
9
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
Feels °C
13
12
10
8
6
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
4
6
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
0.9
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
S
8
1.4
S
12
2.2
S
17
2.2
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
17
0.9
S
14
0.5
E
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
S
13
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
392
75
114
166
77
78
547
2748
2359
1052
613
313
117
187
346
334
40
64
222
167
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
10
0.7
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
19
0.6
ENE
10
1
S
13
1
S
14
Energy kJ
6
176
176
60
73
55
10
19
17
21
3
58
176
49
24
115
71
356
366
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
ENE
5
0.5
E
12
0.7
E
11
Energy kJ
8
28
8
7
84
20
4
8
6
7
6
28
6
69
119
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
3
1.2
SSW
8
1.6
SW
8
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
14
2.5
S
8
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
32
211
4
7
166
346
1
4
19
25
93
1179
949
381
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
5
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
11
0
0
0
0
9
3
3
11
3
3
3
11
18
18
3
241
12
155
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
4
5
8
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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