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Aropaonui Surf Forecast
/ Hawkes Bay (22 surf breaks) /
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Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 11 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Aropaonui today?
The current surf forecast for Aropaonui at 3PM is: 1.9m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (11 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Aropaonui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | |
465 | 2261 | 1403 | 1304 | 1001 | 875 | 759 | 573 | 483 | 386 | 350 | 280 | 260 | 719 | 801 | 585 | 477 | 429 | 364 | 482 | 1248 | 2466 | 1804 | 1440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 12:32PM1.29m | 00:53AM1.41m | 1:21PM1.32m | 1:43AM1.43m | 2:13PM1.38m | 2:35AM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.31m | 6:41PM0.32m | 7:17AM0.28m | 7:30PM0.29m | 8:04AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ESE 9 | S 13 |
 kJ | 287 | 286 | 1403 | 1304 | 1001 | 875 | 759 | 573 | 483 | 386 | 350 | 280 | 220 | 719 | 801 | 585 | 477 | 429 | 320 | 336 | 29 | 1380 | 17 | 1440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 21 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 264 | 412 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 50 | 260 | 48 | 45 | 55 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 81 | 17 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 18 | S 17 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | — | — | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 116 | 116 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 49 | — | — | 44 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 38 | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 465 | 2261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 101 | 95 | 114 | 364 | 482 | 1248 | 2466 | 1804 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 190 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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