Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.1° C

2.1°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
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)
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
2.1
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
E
10
1
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
139
98
502
222
107
305
201
354
451
418
400
331
333
268
262
296
240
183
145
154
Wind (km/h)
55
S
40
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
10
N
30
S
25
S
25
S
10
S
5
S
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:32AM1.70m
6:53PM1.73m
7:25AM1.72m
7:47PM1.73m
8:22AM1.74m
8:46PM1.74m
9:21AM1.78m
9:46PM1.75m
10:19AM1.84m
10:47PM1.78m
11:17AM1.90m
11:47PM1.81m
12:16PM1.96m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.39m
1:17PM0.34m
1:45AM0.40m
2:06PM0.35m
2:40AM0.38m
3:00PM0.36m
3:36AM0.34m
4:01PM0.35m
4:34AM0.29m
5:07PM0.31m
5:33AM0.23m
6:12PM0.23m
6:34AM0.17m
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:17
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
 mm
40
6
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
8
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
7
7
6
7
6
6
7
7
8
9
7
5
6
Feels °C
-3
-3
-2
-1
3
2
2
-2
0
3
2
4
4
2
3
4
5
5
3
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
2.1
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
E
10
1
ENE
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
196
90
44
502
222
102
305
201
354
451
418
400
331
333
268
262
296
240
183
145
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.9
E
8
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
16
0.2
S
22
1
S
6
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
16
0.8
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
520
139
98
294
253
107
168
123
326
36
84
1015
737
310
412
325
520
501
367
268
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.8
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.5
S
17
1.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
22
0.9
S
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
S
9
0.1
S
21
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
12
41
232
7
148
580
45
329
475
80
9
161
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
0.8
SE
6
0.6
S
4
1.4
S
14
Energy kJ
2201
1658
1206
45
10
797
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
155
205
8
3
3
11
8
8
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
11
11
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
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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