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Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
14.7° C
 (Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 21st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.1
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)1010101916121919121218161211101010109911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)633918848676363261124687172160102102986741162
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
SSW
15
E
10
WSW
5
S
10
E
10
NW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		glassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
1.42
6:55AM
1.44
7:14PM
1.42
7:38AM
1.46
7:58PM
1.42
8:21AM
1.47
8:41PM
1.41
9:03AM
1.48
9:25PM
1.39
9:46AM
1.47
10:07PM
1.37
10:28AM
1.45
10:49PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.27
12:45AM
0.24
1:09PM
0.26
1:28AM
0.24
1:55PM
0.26
2:11AM
0.25
2:40PM
0.26
2:55AM
0.26
3:25PM
0.27
3:38AM
0.28
4:08PM
0.29
4:20AM
0.30
4:52PM
0.31
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
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clear
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220232418242621201612161611202114202021
Feels °C (?)18181719191620221917131112139151811151819
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Aropaonui (light winds from the NNW at Napier Airport 23 km from Aropaonui). 0.4m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 9s swell from the S and a 0.1m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 19 minutes ago Aropaonui
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23 km away, 1 h 19 min ago

19 km/h
NNW
0.0
14.7
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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