Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm 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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 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+) 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 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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Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)911111010111189121111111112111111101010101111111010999999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)346760618483431472501706659559481413408431386376340281260399351351377341269183153131102981036364503133
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
W
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcrosscross-
off
glassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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)
10:51PM
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
7:50AM
0.10
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24
Sunset5:02--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------10----------------------------
Temp. °C131013151116151515161215161515169161714141481416111617101315914151115
Feels °C (?)118121491412111313913131212146131411121161213914147111371112612

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat 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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