Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Aropaonui today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 21s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Aropaonui at 8AM is: 3.5m 21s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 20s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 21s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 18s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) | 18s |
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 Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 21 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
401 | 846 | 9788 | 7660 | 15108 | 18592 | 17556 | 20928 | 14293 | 9750 | 3993 | 2803 | 2089 | 2440 | 1712 | 1423 | 971 | 820 | 731 | 663 | 731 | 1217 | 954 | 797 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 12:00PM1.33m | 00:20AM1.43m | 12:50PM1.37m | 1:11AM1.46m | 1:43PM1.44m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.27m | 6:10PM0.29m | 6:43AM0.24m | 7:01PM0.27m | 7:31AM0.20m | 7:55PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 20 | S 21 | S 22 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
7 | 536 | 3601 | 2781 | — | — | — | 12872 | 8298 | 5721 | 3993 | 2803 | 2089 | 1718 | 1300 | 1134 | 971 | 820 | 731 | 663 | 731 | 1217 | 954 | 797 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 16 |
7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 690 | 345 | 425 | 6 | 26 | 181 | 293 | 440 | 24 | 24 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 51 | 29 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 21 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
401 | 846 | 9788 | 7660 | 15108 | 18592 | 17556 | 20928 | 14293 | 9750 | — | — | — | 2440 | 1712 | 1423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 10 | 195 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 195 | 195 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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