Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 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
19.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (Dec 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
1.8
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.4
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)101011778999888856778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2828301094283402821626532312193695171103866958
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
15
W
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
WNW
0
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
ESE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrossoffglasscross-
on
offglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglassglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
1.35
4:23AM
1.38
4:40PM
1.34
5:09AM
1.41
5:27PM
1.34
5:53AM
1.43
6:12PM
1.35
6:38AM
1.46
6:57PM
1.36
7:22AM
1.48
7:41PM
1.37
8:05AM
1.49
8:24PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.29
10:34AM
0.35
10:51PM
0.30
11:22AM
0.34
11:37PM
0.30
12:09PM
0.33
12:22AM
0.29
12:56PM
0.31
1:07AM
0.28
1:42PM
0.30
1:52AM
0.27
2:27PM
0.29
2:36AM
0.26
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:34--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--6-----------------2
Temp. °C182625122019112021152323192120112221202425
Feels °C (?)1623231018159171814222117171691918192223
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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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