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Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
12.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aropaonui this week:

The surf forecast for Aropaonui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aropaonui over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.3
S
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)15101010101014589101014141311612121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42524225181870149430405306202203327121221312275837
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
E
5
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
5
W
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
1.49
1:37PM
1.58
2:05AM
1.46
2:34PM
1.55
3:01AM
1.44
3:29PM
1.53
3:55AM
1.42
4:21PM
1.52
4:47AM
1.42
5:11PM
1.50
5:35AM
1.43
5:58PM
1.49
6:22AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.15
7:57PM
0.18
8:16AM
0.18
8:54PM
0.20
9:12AM
0.20
9:49PM
0.21
10:05AM
0.21
10:41PM
0.21
10:57AM
0.21
11:30PM
0.21
11:47AM
0.22
12:16AM
0.20
12:35PM
0.22
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------32---------21-
Temp. °C14191916202012886101171618141719151718
Feels °C (?)12171512161794426741113121517121717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Aropaonui (fresh winds from the WNW at Napier Airport 23 km from Aropaonui). 0.8m 8s swell from the S with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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23 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

31 km/h
WNW
0.0
12.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Aropaonui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aropaonui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aropaonui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aropaonui surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aropaonui) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aropaonui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Aropaonui is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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