Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
15.0° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
SE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
1.2
NE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)87101098891211118885556446
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56332724232212914121141756323121242121
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NE
10
N
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
S
5
WSW
5
ENE
25
NE
35
NNE
10
SSW
10
E
10
SW
20
NNE
30
NE
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassonononoffcross-
on
offononoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
1.69
2:54AM
1.76
3:15PM
1.66
3:36AM
1.76
3:54PM
1.64
4:16AM
1.77
4:32PM
1.63
4:54AM
1.77
5:10PM
1.63
5:31AM
1.77
5:49PM
1.65
6:10AM
1.77
6:32PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.30
9:31AM
0.31
9:43PM
0.28
10:13AM
0.30
10:24PM
0.26
10:54AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.26
11:35AM
0.31
11:49PM
0.27
12:17PM
0.33
12:34AM
0.29
1:01PM
0.35
1:20AM
0.31
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-9:23--9:24--9:24--9:25--9:25--9:27--9:27-
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--41071-1------21-----
Temp. °C13151410109101010111110111213151615141513
Feels °C (?)8111154322454777614141310910
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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 12 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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