Surf Forecasts:
Aramoana Spit surf forecast from 16 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Dec, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Dec, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NE swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 24 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Nov 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Dec) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 1st Dec) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 42 | 56 | 45 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.51m | 8:17AM1.60m | 8:50PM1.53m | 9:03AM1.59m | 9:37PM1.57m | 9:51AM1.61m | 10:24PM1.64m | 10:40AM1.65m | 11:09PM1.72m | 11:29AM1.72m | 11:55PM1.80m | 12:17PM1.79m | 00:42AM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27AM0.35m | 2:58PM0.40m | 3:14AM0.38m | 3:46PM0.41m | 4:02AM0.40m | 4:36PM0.41m | 4:52AM0.40m | 5:25PM0.38m | 5:44AM0.37m | 6:14PM0.34m | 6:36AM0.33m | 7:03PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 150 | 187 | 19 | 340 | 417 | 280 | 225 | 225 | 29 | 7 | 1256 | 901 | 865 | 760 | 772 | 1018 | 958 | 874 | 704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 7 | ENE 9 | — | NE 5 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 45 | 2 | 55 | 30 | — | 10 | 30 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | NE 10 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | 4 | — | 20 | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 7 | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 132 | 56 | 1 | 230 | — | 2 | 36 | 27 | 73 | 1286 | 1901 | 15 | — | — | — | 1944 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 18 | 268 | 99 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 46 | 456 | 162 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 11 |
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