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Aropaonui

Aropaonui ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 2.8

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Aropaonui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

Aropaonui Surf Guide

Aropaonui in Hawkes Bay is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. A reef breaks left. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Aropaonui Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aropaonui:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aropaonui occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Aropaonui (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Aropaonui with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in May while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aropaonui Location Map

Interactive Aropaonui surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Aropaonui is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Aropaonui is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 109 km (68 miles) away.

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Aropaonui Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 10:20 Local Time
Wednesday 03
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m) 1.2
ESE 		1.1
ESE 		1.1
ESE 		1.2
E
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h) 10 NNW 15 NNW 20 NW 10 NW
Wind State cross-
off		 off off off

What does Aropaonui look like?

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    Tides at Aropaonui

    Current tide and informaton
    For Aropaonui, 23.0 km from Aropaonui.
    Next High Water: 10:11pm | 1.65m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 03:59pm | 0.0m
    IS AT (local time)

    Aropaonui Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19.9 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Aropaonui

    Surf stats for Aropaonui, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Aropaonui

    Wind stats for Aropaonui, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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