Aramoana Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Otago, New Zealand)
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Aramoana Spit Surf Guide
Aramoana Spit in Otago is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.
Aramoana Spit Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  5 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 57°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Aramoana Spit:
The best conditions reported for surf at Aramoana Spit occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Aramoana Spit (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Aramoana Spit Location Map
Interactive Aramoana Spit surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Aramoana Spit is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Aramoana Spit is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 95 km (59 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Friday, 18 April 2025, 12:17 Local Time
| Friday 18 | Sat | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | on | on |
Swell History at Aramoana Spit
Surf stats for Aramoana Spit, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Aramoana Spit
Wind stats for Aramoana Spit, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Aramoana Spit Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:5.0
- Quality on a good day:5.0
- Consistency of Surf:
2.8 - Difficulty Level:3.0
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
2.1 - Crowds:
3.7
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