Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aropaonui today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Aropaonui at 8AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Aropaonui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 15 | E 9 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.55m | 8:34PM1.49m | 8:58AM1.54m | 9:20PM1.46m | 9:43AM1.53m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.15m | 2:31PM0.17m | 2:49AM0.18m | 3:18PM0.19m | 3:34AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 15 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 183 | 120 | 120 | 139 | 118 | 118 | 177 | 177 | 191 | 118 | 89 | 201 | 118 | 201 | 131 | 277 | 158 | 217 | 118 | 61 | 40 | 61 | 43 |
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