Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
10.4° C
1.8° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,056 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 13th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 13th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
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0
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1
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3
2
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1.7
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
36
86
83
83
21
46
96
66
65
239
455
527
1056
375
283
283
348
356
158
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
25
E
5
SE
20
SW
25
S
10
SE
20
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
5
NNW
0
NW
20
NE
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
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on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
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off
glassy
High Tide
10:33PM1.73m
11:03AM1.87m
11:36PM1.80m
12:04PM1.94m
00:34AM1.89m
1:02PM2.01m
1:28AM1.98m
1:57PM2.06m
2:19AM2.05m
2:47PM2.10m
3:08AM2.07m
3:36PM2.09m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.32m
5:20AM0.25m
6:02PM0.23m
6:24AM0.18m
7:01PM0.15m
7:24AM0.10m
7:55PM0.08m
8:20AM0.02m
8:47PM0.05m
9:13AM-0.02m
9:37PM0.06m
10:03AM-0.02m
10:26PM0.08m
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7:45
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7:39
7:37
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5:37
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45
 mm
3
2
1
3
Temp °C
9
8
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
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Feels °C
5
3
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8
6
3
5
4
0
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1
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4
8
9
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8
6
8
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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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