Aropaonui Surf Break

Aropaonui 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.28° S 177.00° E

Issued: 11 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aropaonui sea temperature is
13.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Aropaonui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Aropaonui today (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Aropaonui at 5AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Afternoon (07 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Evening (07 Jul)5ft (1.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Aropaonui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
270
275
283
283
321
334
351
437
527
527
544
490
480
427
445
436
410
410
353
364
331
372
1163
Wind (km/h)
0
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:20PM1.45m
10:45AM1.36m
11:04PM1.45m
11:32AM1.39m
11:53PM1.46m
12:24PM1.45m
Low Tide
4:45AM0.25m
4:57PM0.27m
5:28AM0.23m
5:46PM0.26m
6:14AM0.20m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
11
9
8
7
8
11
12
10
10
10
10
10
10
13
13
11
11
11
10
10
11
13
12
12
Feels °C
11
7
7
5
7
10
11
9
8
8
8
8
8
11
10
9
8
8
9
8
9
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
282
270
275
283
283
321
334
351
437
527
527
544
490
480
427
445
436
410
410
353
353
331
338
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.9
S
8
1
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
9
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
29
27
25
25
24
10
10
19
18
17
14
13
21
20
17
17
26
92
125
130
173
201
220
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
1
13
2
9
23
21
21
21
20
18
17
16
16
14
13
12
17
6
6
23
21
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
SW
2
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
9
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
364
372
1163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
24
0
0
24
24
103
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
8
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
5
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