
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aropaonui today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Aropaonui at 4PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Aropaonui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
141 | 101 | 141 | 155 | 395 | 614 | 702 | 773 | 526 | 383 | 414 | 377 | 829 | 1862 | 1860 | 2176 | 2372 | 1273 | 714 | 596 | 745 | 855 | 1541 | 1128 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.43m | 1:45AM1.42m | 2:16PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.38m | 3:04PM1.41m | 3:22AM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13AM0.18m | 7:36PM0.27m | 8:00AM0.23m | 8:26PM0.31m | 8:47AM0.27m | 9:15PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
39 | 58 | 63 | 58 | 233 | 373 | 443 | 482 | 526 | 383 | 414 | 377 | 262 | 211 | 381 | 392 | 326 | 441 | 714 | 596 | 745 | 855 | 926 | 1128 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
141 | 101 | 92 | 34 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 552 | 463 | 498 | 375 | 269 | 210 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 39 | 19 | — | 34 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | ESE 11 | S 10 |
70 | 94 | 141 | 155 | 395 | 614 | 702 | 773 | — | — | 24 | 275 | 829 | 1862 | 1860 | 2176 | 2372 | 1273 | — | — | 2 | — | 1541 | 530 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 24 | 267 | 24 | 206 | 206 | 10 | 0 | 73 | 124 | 149 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 167 | 154 | 149 | 89 | 61 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
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