Aramoana Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.78° S 170.72° E

Aramoana Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
11.6°C
2.5° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 9th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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