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Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
20.4° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.8
SSE
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.7
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)101099987145676889999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94684326262410153112317619037363085810451080643545532233
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
1.33
3:46AM
1.38
4:04PM
1.32
4:33AM
1.40
4:51PM
1.33
5:19AM
1.42
5:38PM
1.34
6:05AM
1.45
6:24PM
1.35
6:51AM
1.47
7:09PM
1.36
7:35AM
1.49
7:53PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.32
9:58AM
0.37
10:14PM
0.33
10:47AM
0.36
11:01PM
0.32
11:35AM
0.35
11:48PM
0.30
12:23PM
0.33
12:34AM
0.28
1:10PM
0.30
1:20AM
0.25
1:57PM
0.27
2:05AM
0.23
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37-
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3--32--214433---
Temp. °C272518232119252118151615151614141514171714
Feels °C (?)272518232019252019141212111210101111131311
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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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