Aropaki
Coastal areas · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Coastal areas, Aropaki is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.9–17.6°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–19°C
Mar
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.4–17.7°C
Apr
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.2–16.7°C
May
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.4–15.1°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.6–13.7°C
Jul
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.2–12.8°C
Aug
11.1°C
52°F · 9.7–12°C
Sep
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.5–12.5°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 11–13°C
Nov
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.6–15.1°C
Dec
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–17°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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