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Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 31 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Aropaonui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aropaonui sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aropaonui this week:

The surf forecast for Aropaonui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.8
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)111514102118161514141388899888888888881012121110109915
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)61673530344136356535033662191041242051666034315843283220121261453545295383501981451085639
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
5
WNW
0
NNW
10
ESE
10
W
0
NNE
10
E
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
10
NNW
5
W
10
ESE
5
N
5
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSE
5
W
0
NNE
15
E
5
WNW
5
NE
10
E
5
NW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
1.72
8:40AM
1.71
9:10PM
1.75
9:36AM
1.70
10:05PM
1.76
10:32AM
1.66
11:01PM
1.74
11:29AM
1.61
11:57PM
1.69
12:26PM
1.55
12:54AM
1.63
1:23PM
1.49
1:51AM
1.57
2:19PM
1.43
2:46AM
1.51
3:14PM
1.39
3:39AM
1.47
4:07PM
1.36
4:30AM
1.44
4:57PM
1.36
5:18AM
1.42
5:44PM
1.36
6:04AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
-0.03
2:59PM
-0.05
3:30AM
-0.04
3:54PM
-0.04
4:27AM
-0.02
4:49PM
-0.01
5:24AM
0.02
5:44PM
0.04
6:21AM
0.07
6:40PM
0.10
7:17AM
0.13
7:35PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.18
8:29PM
0.22
9:06AM
0.23
9:23PM
0.26
9:59AM
0.26
10:15PM
0.28
10:48AM
0.27
11:05PM
0.29
11:35AM
0.27
11:53PM
0.29
12:21PM
0.26
Mon
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35
Sunset7:07--7:06--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--
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Rain (mm)
-------1--23-------2-------1--------
Temp. °C191520201619191723241920222123211723241822231923221518161316151318181517
Feels °C (?)171619191618191721221717192122201720211421221620191214111113121216161416

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Aropaonui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aropaonui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aropaonui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aropaonui 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 (Aropaonui) 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 Aropaonui 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.

Aropaonui is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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