Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 10 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
15.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aramoana Spit in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
ENE
2.1
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)4555646678988878810111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21288393172154465392394180838543303767130126198
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
N
25
SW
10
S
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
WNW
10
WSW
25
NNE
15
NE
15
SW
30
SW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.58
10:43PM
1.63
11:10AM
1.56
11:34PM
1.63
12:00PM
1.56
12:22AM
1.66
12:46PM
1.59
1:06AM
1.70
1:28PM
1.63
1:47AM
1.74
2:07PM
1.69
2:27AM
1.80
2:45PM
1.75
3:06AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.39
5:12AM
0.44
5:32PM
0.38
6:07AM
0.42
6:21PM
0.35
6:58AM
0.38
7:08PM
0.32
7:43AM
0.33
7:54PM
0.29
8:26AM
0.28
8:39PM
0.26
9:07AM
0.26
9:24PM
0.24
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-8:58--8:55--8:54--8:52--8:52--8:50--8:47-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------21------
Temp. °C152318131213141516182115141313131211131312
Feels °C (?)10201611891011141116991011667999
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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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