Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
12.0° C

2.6°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.7m 6s 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 3.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
16
0.1
E
20
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
3
0
0
7
12
70
239
98
54
88
26
25
19
17
8
10
18
30
57
64
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
WNW
25
W
10
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
W
10
NNE
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NNW
40
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
4:45AM1.94m
5:15PM2.04m
5:42AM1.93m
6:11PM2.00m
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
Low Tide
11:14PM0.08m
11:40AM0.00m
00:10AM0.12m
12:36PM0.03m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
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
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
7
12
12
9
10
16
17
18
13
12
10
11
9
10
10
10
10
10
9
8
6
Feels °C
3
6
6
6
3
11
11
12
11
12
4
6
4
6
7
6
7
7
5
3
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
14
2.1
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
10
1.4
S
13
2.2
S
16
2.3
S
17
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
S
17
Energy kJ
379
482
1285
2303
1115
737
392
116
98
215
239
174
653
2374
3092
1130
724
488
202
57
368
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.7
NE
6
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
175
157
687
7
7
33
225
225
54
88
14
25
19
17
8
10
18
30
74
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
E
15
0.4
NE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
6
3
6
5
10
15
4
26
4
4
8
3
126
130
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
WSW
2
Energy kJ
7
12
70
239
8
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
3
4
6
4
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
9
37
37
11
11
14
11
12
11
16
2
16
34
3
11
11
3
11
3
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
2
4
5
6
4
4
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
5
4
4
4
1
4
3
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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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