Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 6,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with W 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 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, let's have a look at what's coming down the line for us here.

So, we're talkin' Anawhata Road (Oaonui). The water's sitting right about average for the season at 59°, so a 3/2 wetsuit is still the call.

The first few days are pretty much a bust. It's not until Sunday the 5th of July we see some decent size, with a 10-foot swell from the WNW, but it's got a short period and the wind is all over the shop. The energy is high at (1703) but it's not gonna surf well.

Then, hold onto your board, Monday the 6th of July afternoon is the real standout. We've got a solid 10-foot groundswell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period pumping out a massive (5570) energy, and the wind goes light offshore. This is a serious, expert-only wave. It'll be clean and powerful, but you'll need all your experience.

After that, the whole middle of the week is blown out with gale-force cross-shore winds. Thursday the 9th sees a massive 15-foot swell, but it's totally wrecked by the wind.

The next window pops up on Monday the 13th of July. The morning is tidy with a 4-foot WSW swell (14-second period) and a clean cross-off breeze. But the afternoon goes completely glassy, with the wind dropping to nothing. Perfect conditions for a confident intermediate.

Then, Thursday the 16th of July afternoon is another dream session. Glassy conditions again on a 4-foot SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy is a solid (1502) and it'll be smooth, clean lines rolling in. Another one for experienced surfers to mark on the calendar.

The final couple of days are just cross-onshore slop. So, if you're planning, it's the 6th of July afternoon for the big dogs, and the afternoons of the 13th and 16th of July for the clean, fun stuff.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
0
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
12
1.8
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.1
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
3.5
S
8
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1
WSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
41
51
229
778
2923
1057
775
1704
3501
5289
4855
2563
1700
1222
1894
3110
2138
1003
811
679
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
30
N
35
NNE
45
NNE
35
N
30
NW
20
WNW
25
ESE
45
SE
45
ENE
25
E
20
ESE
20
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
60
SSE
50
SE
50
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:43AM3.02m
11:58PM3.19m
12:21PM2.97m
00:36AM3.13m
1:00PM2.91m
1:15AM3.05m
1:43PM2.84m
1:59AM2.97m
2:30PM2.77m
2:47AM2.88m
3:21PM2.72m
3:42AM2.82m
4:23PM2.71m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.58m
6:16AM0.65m
6:29PM0.62m
6:57AM0.66m
7:10PM0.69m
7:39AM0.68m
7:54PM0.76m
8:23AM0.71m
8:43PM0.84m
9:11AM0.75m
9:37PM0.90m
10:05AM0.79m
10:40PM0.93m
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
18
7
1
18
17
2
3
9
1
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
13
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
Feels °C
5
6
7
5
4
7
8
9
9
4
2
3
5
7
3
4
-1
-1
-1
0
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
0.8
WSW
18
1
W
10
2.1
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
1.1
SSE
8
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
63
41
42
105
778
2923
352
214
1704
3501
159
4855
2563
1700
1222
408
538
220
788
811
545
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.9
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
WSW
19
0.5
W
11
0.9
WSW
16
2.1
WNW
11
1.1
S
7
0.6
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
21
1
WSW
19
Energy kJ
26
19
27
229
28
210
62
376
972
131
26
7
33
264
89
176
679
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
22
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
SW
7
Energy kJ
51
44
9
84
74
21
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
1.3
N
5
2.2
N
7
2.5
N
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
WNW
9
1.6
SSE
6
3.5
WSW
14
1.3
N
5
1.2
SSE
6
2.1
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
8
3.5
S
8
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
9
22
14
90
413
1051
1057
775
176
5289
97
103
363
763
1894
3110
2138
1003
785
456
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
4
3
6
9
6
4
4
2
4
2
4
5
4
Distance (km)
23
41
10
96
100
211
74
96
1
267
0
19
33
30
27
109
145
156
176
33
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
8
9
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anawhata Road (Oaonui) 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 (Anawhata Road (Oaonui)) 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).

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