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Conditions at Aramoana in February
February: Late Summer Groundswell
February continues the summer theme with a touch more size: average wave height climbs to 6ft (1.8m) and period lengthens to 10.6s. The swell direction spectrum is still SSW-heavy, but the eastern part of the NE quadrant remains busy, with ENE delivering plenty of 1-2.5m (3-8ft) energy. Around 23% of the time, conditions are ideal, which means a clean S-SW offshore wind smoothing out the NE-facing break. The problem continues to be the thermal NE sea breeze, with NE and NNE winds combining near 35% of all observations. When a ridge of high pressure slips south of the South Island, expect offshore SW winds, sunny skies, and fun 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) surf. Water temp peaks for the year at 14.6°C, while air temps average 14.0°C.
Average Spot conditions at Aramoana in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aramoana during February. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Aramoana for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aramoana for February. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Aramoana.