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
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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.
What's the best time of year to surf Aropaonui (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Aropaonui
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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.
Wind History at Aropaonui
Wind stats for Aropaonui, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Aropaonui:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy112 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy194 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy237 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon240 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy270 mi