Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.8° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)891111101011118912111111111211111110101010111111101099999998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2623467606184834314725017066595594814134084313863763402812603993513513773412691831531311029810363645031
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
W
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglasscross-
off
glassglassoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
1.43
4:53AM
1.35
5:20PM
1.46
5:39AM
1.37
6:06PM
1.50
6:25AM
1.38
6:51PM
1.52
7:10AM
1.39
7:36PM
1.55
7:57AM
1.41
8:22PM
1.56
8:44AM
1.43
9:08PM
1.57
9:33AM
1.45
9:56PM
1.57
10:24AM
1.47
10:47PM
1.57
11:17AM
1.50
11:40PM
1.56
12:12PM
1.53
12:36AM
1.54
1:09PM
1.57
1:33AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
0.31
10:51PM
0.33
11:04AM
0.29
11:39PM
0.31
11:50AM
0.26
12:26AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.23
1:13AM
0.25
1:22PM
0.20
2:00AM
0.22
2:09PM
0.18
2:46AM
0.18
2:57PM
0.17
3:33AM
0.15
3:46PM
0.16
4:21AM
0.13
4:38PM
0.15
5:11AM
0.11
5:32PM
0.15
6:02AM
0.11
6:28PM
0.15
6:55AM
0.10
7:25PM
0.15
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
--1-----13-----1------------------2-1
Temp. °C1112101215111516151616131615111314916141315169131391414912121011129
Feels °C (?)91081113912131113131014139121371311101213711117121271098874

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri 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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