Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Aramoana Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aramoana Spit sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aramoana Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 22nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 21st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aramoana Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.1
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1.7
NNE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)11101010799984610101010999698
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4231157856100161487491963536506143556740236
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
WSW
15
NNW
35
NNE
10
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
15
WSW
15
N
30
NNE
15
N
30
SW
30
S
5
WNW
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
1.87
5:54AM
1.89
6:22PM
1.85
6:45AM
1.83
7:18PM
1.83
7:42AM
1.76
8:20PM
1.81
8:45AM
1.69
9:23PM
1.79
9:52AM
1.67
10:28PM
1.80
10:59AM
1.69
11:32PM
1.83
12:03PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.22
12:54PM
0.28
1:19AM
0.25
1:45PM
0.28
2:12AM
0.30
2:40PM
0.28
3:11AM
0.34
3:39PM
0.27
4:16AM
0.35
4:43PM
0.26
5:26AM
0.32
5:49PM
0.22
6:32AM
0.25
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset8:42--8:39--8:37--8:37--8:35--8:32--8:30--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----12----2------19121
Temp. °C141213141514151313141615131213131414131212
Feels °C (?)6687106997814971067101312107
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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 12 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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