Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
12.0° C

2.8°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
18
36
80
44
72
102
104
115
170
350
343
281
221
127
98
98
98
71
50
49
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
SSW
45
WSW
55
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
15
S
5
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:23AM1.83m
10:46PM1.79m
11:13AM1.80m
11:37PM1.75m
12:01PM1.78m
00:26AM1.73m
12:48PM1.77m
1:12AM1.70m
1:33PM1.77m
1:55AM1.69m
2:16PM1.77m
2:34AM1.67m
2:56PM1.78m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.37m
5:27AM0.29m
5:54PM0.38m
6:14AM0.30m
6:43PM0.35m
6:58AM0.29m
7:28PM0.32m
7:41AM0.27m
8:10PM0.29m
8:22AM0.24m
8:50PM0.28m
9:02AM0.23m
9:29PM0.28m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:18
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
9
10
8
7
8
7
7
8
9
10
11
11
11
13
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
Feels °C
3
5
-2
-5
-2
0
3
4
4
6
9
7
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
2.1
S
13
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.7
ENE
10
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
E
11
1.1
S
13
0.8
E
10
1.3
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
232
232
36
80
44
1514
281
185
115
806
730
682
281
434
127
766
940
890
626
495
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
10
0.7
S
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
S
14
1
E
10
0.6
S
13
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
3
18
72
173
104
65
170
350
343
456
221
128
98
98
98
71
50
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
17
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
13
102
130
291
26
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.6
SW
5
2.3
SSW
7
2.5
S
9
3
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
2
1
S
9
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
6
129
482
1009
1882
1
164
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
5
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
Distance (km)
11
9
262
262
262
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
18
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
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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