Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 13,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) this week:
The surf forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s break down what’s on the cards at Anawhata Road (Oaonui). This reef break takes a good swell, and the water’s about 59°F, which is normal for July. The 16-day forecast starts a bit shaky. Sunday morning (19 July) has 6ft of WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, but the west cross-on wind is making it lumpy. The energy’s strong (2074), but the wind’s no good. Sunday afternoon and Monday are still mediocre.
The real highlight is Tuesday morning, 21 July. Glassy, dead calm – zero wind. Swell is 4ft from the WSW, 13-second period, so that’s a clean groundswell with good shape. Energy is moderate (531). With the reef and that offshore wind, it’ll be smooth and fun. Crowds can show up sometimes, but a Tuesday morning should be quiet. That’s your best bet.
From Tuesday afternoon it goes south. Wednesday (22 July) has onshore wind and a short-period 7ft swell – messy. Thursday (23 July) is cleaner but only 5ft, nothing special. Friday (24 July) gets windy, and by Saturday (25 July) it’s 13-15ft of heavy WSW swell with near gale winds – blown out, not for surfing. The rest of the second week is mostly big swell and bad wind. There’s a possible window on Thursday 30 July morning – 8ft from the WNW, short period 8 seconds, but cross-off breeze keeps it clean. That’s a distant maybe, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. Friday 31 July has 12ft but near gale wind – no chance.
So Tuesday morning is the one to chase. The rest of the month is either too small or too windy. That Thursday 30 July might be worth a look if you’re keen, but forecasts can change. Stay tuned.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, near gales from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1415 | 1356 | 862 | 721 | 634 | 528 | 512 | 239 | 559 | 270 | 223 | 837 | 784 | 417 | 613 | 1027 | 1070 | 6468 | 11099 | 8807 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:31AM3.08m | 1:56PM2.86m | 2:15AM2.87m | 2:43PM2.70m | 3:05AM2.68m | 3:37PM2.56m | 4:06AM2.53m | 4:49PM2.49m | 5:20AM2.47m | 6:10PM2.53m | 6:31AM2.50m | 7:10PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.55m | 7:52AM0.58m | 8:09PM0.75m | 8:37AM0.74m | 8:58PM0.93m | 9:25AM0.89m | 9:56PM1.08m | 10:23AM1.02m | 11:07PM1.17m | 11:39AM1.07m | 00:26AM1.15m | 12:50PM1.02m | 1:26AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1415 | 1356 | 862 | 721 | 634 | 528 | 512 | 196 | 94 | 270 | 90 | 837 | 784 | 417 | 233 | 201 | 561 | 4254 | — | 8807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SSE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 280 | 60 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 68 | 223 | 1 | — | 53 | — | — | 156 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | NNW 11 | S 19 | S 19 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WSW 19 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 57 | 85 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 119 | 103 | 53 | 23 | — | 3 | 239 | 559 | — | — | — | 28 | 91 | 613 | 1027 | 1070 | 6468 | 11099 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 135 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 96 | 145 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 93 | 100 | 213 | 362 | 213 | 275 | 277 |
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