Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
15.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu night, moderate winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
3
WSW
13
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
2.5
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
538
479
412
431
264
212
276
456
2394
3759
3710
1497
2548
2002
1428
555
362
785
663
607
821
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
5
ESE
50
SE
50
SE
65
SSE
65
SSE
55
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:00AM2.71m
4:32PM2.58m
5:01AM2.62m
5:42PM2.57m
6:06AM2.60m
6:47PM2.64m
7:04AM2.63m
7:38PM2.76m
7:54AM2.71m
8:21PM2.89m
8:38AM2.81m
8:59PM3.00m
9:18AM2.90m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.92m
10:18AM0.87m
10:47PM1.00m
11:21AM0.91m
11:56PM1.02m
12:25PM0.89m
1:00AM0.97m
1:21PM0.83m
1:51AM0.89m
2:08PM0.76m
2:33AM0.81m
2:49PM0.69m
3:11AM0.75m
3:27PM0.64m
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part cloud
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
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5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
1
2
3
7
1
3
2
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
12
12
Feels °C
11
10
11
11
9
9
11
1
0
-4
-5
-4
1
0
0
3
5
5
4
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.3
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
WSW
10
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
538
479
412
431
145
387
218
301
2394
1737
1087
874
725
563
546
555
196
785
663
607
590
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
N
6
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
S
17
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
10
Energy kJ
77
59
21
54
264
212
276
160
21
5
362
105
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.7
NW
10
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
6
4
11
5
2
98
456
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.8
N
5
0.2
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
ESE
4
1.6
SSE
5
3.5
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
7
34
1
4
31
12
125
2053
3759
3710
1497
2548
2002
1428
502
158
136
216
372
821
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
3
11
0
145
124
156
166
152
152
33
152
22
22
27
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
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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