Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.0° C
2.0° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 1.7m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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