Aramoana Spit surf break

Aramoana Spit surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 15 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
15.3° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Monday (Feb 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 16th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 16th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)889121311111099877111113111110105
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10969194550209216631768116157440819310571416416619514177517
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
E
15
NNE
5
NW
15
SSE
15
N
20
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
25
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
1.80
2:45PM
1.75
3:06AM
1.85
3:22PM
1.81
3:45AM
1.89
4:02PM
1.86
4:26AM
1.92
4:44PM
1.88
5:09AM
1.92
5:30PM
1.87
5:54AM
1.89
6:22PM
1.85
6:45AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.26
9:07AM
0.26
9:24PM
0.24
9:49AM
0.25
10:09PM
0.21
10:32AM
0.25
10:54PM
0.20
11:17AM
0.26
11:41PM
0.20
12:05PM
0.27
12:29AM
0.22
12:54PM
0.28
1:19AM
0.25
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:43--8:42--8:39--
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-1121-------------
Temp. °C131212121212121213141415151416171314121221
Feels °C (?)88877778121312151313119586717
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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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