Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
10.6°C
1.9° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with 32 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 4.0m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
12
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
46
20
11
12
5
7
7
7
7
6
6
1
6
2
11
27
8
11
6
3
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
20
NW
20
WNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
WSW
20
W
35
WSW
15
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
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off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:37PM2.05m
1:58AM2.05m
2:25PM2.06m
2:45AM2.05m
3:10PM2.02m
3:32AM2.01m
3:56PM1.93m
4:19AM1.94m
4:42PM1.83m
5:09AM1.85m
5:31PM1.71m
6:00AM1.75m
6:24PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.06m
8:52AM0.02m
9:13PM0.07m
9:40AM0.04m
9:58PM0.10m
10:26AM0.10m
10:42PM0.16m
11:11AM0.17m
11:26PM0.22m
11:56AM0.24m
00:11AM0.29m
12:40PM0.31m
00:58AM0.34m
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6:50
6:48
6:46
6:43
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6:41
6:39
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6:17
6:19
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6:25
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Temp °C
9
9
7
11
10
9
9
11
11
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14
12
11
16
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16
16
10
9
10
9
Feels °C
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
5
5
6
9
9
7
12
12
11
11
4
3
2
2
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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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