Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 08 May 2026 NZST
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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
13.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Friday (May 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
13
0.5
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
92
249
358
193
146
85
54
114
89
82
74
68
40
64
61
38
32
18
17
18
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
S
20
SW
25
WSW
15
NNW
25
WSW
30
W
45
SW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
15
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
WSW
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:29PM1.53m
8:01AM1.47m
8:16PM1.54m
8:51AM1.53m
9:07PM1.58m
9:39AM1.62m
9:58PM1.65m
10:27AM1.71m
10:49PM1.74m
11:15AM1.81m
11:40PM1.82m
12:04PM1.89m
00:30AM1.88m
Low Tide
1:41PM0.34m
2:13AM0.40m
2:30PM0.36m
3:04AM0.40m
3:20PM0.36m
3:56AM0.38m
4:13PM0.34m
4:48AM0.33m
5:06PM0.31m
5:38AM0.28m
6:00PM0.25m
6:28AM0.22m
6:54PM0.19m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:41
7:41
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
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5:24
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:17
5:16
1
6
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
14
11
10
8
6
10
13
12
13
14
12
13
15
12
10
10
9
12
13
12
11
11
3
3
-3
-3
2
6
6
7
8
8
9
12
9
9
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
2.4
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
13
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
13
2.1
S
12
2.3
S
13
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
14
Energy kJ
151
92
249
358
193
146
2160
54
114
1793
1452
1342
1866
3093
1894
1077
885
914
1052
1126
1129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
14
0.5
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
12
0.5
ENE
11
1.1
SSE
17
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
60
89
58
181
110
85
39
89
82
74
702
40
64
61
179
199
18
17
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.5
ENE
11
0.3
E
14
0.2
S
24
0.4
S
20
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
1
8
53
163
68
37
44
128
38
32
7
16
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
4
3
SSW
13
3
S
13
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
3
SSW
13
0.3
W
3
2.3
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
3
82
2650
9
2907
2860
10
13
3436
1
1522
1372
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
12
12
12
12
295
12
12
12
0
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
9
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
5
1
4
4
1
7
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
7
9
6
9
6
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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