Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,216 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Anawhata Road (Oaonui). This reef setup is fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but for the next week or so the wind is just not playing ball. We’re looking at a solid run of lumpy, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. The waves are there – a mix of 3 ft to 16 ft of WSW swell – but with cross-onshore to onshore winds and combined energies ranging from 535 (weak) right up to 6648 (strong), it’s all just poor surf. Not worth the drive.
We do get a brief respite on the morning of the 4th of September. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NNW at 22 mph, and the conditions turn clean. It’s still a bit marginal with a 7 ft swell from the WSW, but the longer 14-second period will give it some shape. The afternoon gets even cleaner with lighter winds, but the forecast is marginal. It’s the first real chance for a wave, but it’s not the standout.
Now, hold onto your board. The real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. This is the one. The forecast is calling for exceptional conditions for expert surfers. We’re looking at 16 ft of WNW swell with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at just 6 mph. The combined energy is a massive 12344 (very strong wave energy). This is big, powerful, and clean. But listen – at 16 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. This is not a beginner wave. The offshore wind will be smooth and the reef should handle that long-period groundswell beautifully, giving some proper pits.
The afternoon of that Wednesday drops back to 12 ft but stays clean with a light breeze, making for a solid backup session. Then Thursday the 10th has a 20 ft pulse from the W with a 10-second period and clean conditions, but that’s an even bigger step up in size. The whole second week has better potential, but the long-range stuff on the 9th is the most promising, even if it’s further out and less certain.
You want the one day to circle on the calendar? That’s the morning of September 9th. Big, clean, and heavy. Just know your limits.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 931 | 322 | 223 | 516 | 960 | 1414 | 3043 | 6395 | 3255 | 3957 | 6648 | 6256 | 4879 | 3708 | 3139 | 929 | 935 | 1463 | 2522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM3.30m | 10:21AM3.20m | 10:33PM3.38m | 10:54AM3.26m | 11:06PM3.40m | 11:28AM3.28m | 11:41PM3.36m | 12:03PM3.23m | 00:17AM3.25m | 12:42PM3.13m | 00:59AM3.10m | 1:27PM2.98m | 1:49AM2.90m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM0.29m | 4:27PM0.24m | 4:47AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.22m | 5:23AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.27m | 6:00AM0.27m | 6:16PM0.39m | 6:39AM0.39m | 6:59PM0.56m | 7:22AM0.56m | 7:50PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | S 9 | — | WSW 12 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 219 | 322 | 223 | 286 | 443 | 597 | 371 | — | 1949 | 7 | — | 6256 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 929 | 538 | 285 | 2522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 216 | 93 | 93 | 83 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | WSW 13 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 212 | 93 | 21 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 931 | 188 | 126 | 516 | 960 | 1414 | 3043 | 6395 | 3255 | 3957 | 6648 | — | 4879 | 3708 | 3139 | 389 | 935 | 1463 | 228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 27 | 145 | 145 | 234 | 266 | 224 | 224 | 280 | 275 | 362 | 18 | 113 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 100 | 213 | 100 |
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