Aropaonui surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 08 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
13.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aropaonui in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 15th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
!
2
1
1
2
!
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
E
0.5
E
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
3
SSE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
2
S
2.5
S
4.5
S
Period(s) (?)1312109910111010910988887771115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)998565290193216135126717025136123013981126844024615942713948598
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
E
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
NW
10
SW
20
SW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglassglasscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
1.59
6:15AM
1.52
6:41PM
1.63
7:07AM
1.58
7:32PM
1.66
8:00AM
1.63
8:25PM
1.66
8:53AM
1.67
9:19PM
1.65
9:48AM
1.68
10:14PM
1.62
10:43AM
1.67
11:10PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
0.14
12:10AM
0.12
12:28PM
0.09
1:01AM
0.06
1:22PM
0.05
1:53AM
0.03
2:17PM
0.03
2:45AM
0.01
3:13PM
0.03
3:38AM
0.02
4:09PM
0.04
4:32AM
0.04
5:05PM
0.07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------112-------
Temp. °C111091313131819131414811810161711171710
Feels °C (?)76799914158101069561213612136
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Aropaonui (light winds from the SSW at Napier Airport 23 km from Aropaonui). 2.2m 14s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.

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6 km/h
SSW
0.0
13.1
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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