Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Taranaki, New Zealand)

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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Guide

Anawhata Road(Oaonui) in Taranaki is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anawhata Road (Oaonui):

The best conditions reported for surf at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Anawhata Road (Oaonui) (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Anawhata Road (Oaonui) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in August while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Location Map

Interactive Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anawhata Road (Oaonui) is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anawhata Road (Oaonui) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:26 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW
Period (s)	13	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Anawhata Road (Oaonui) look like?

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Tides at Anawhata Road (Oaonui)

Current tide and informaton

For Opunake Bay, New Zealand, 10 km from Anawhata Road (Oaonui).

Next High Water: 12:34am | 2.9m

Next Low Water: 06:29pm | 0.76m

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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.1 °C) at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite