Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk waves.
We’ve got a slow start, but the first real session is on Tuesday morning, 11 August. Surf is about 4 ft from the WSW, with a light ESE cross-off breeze at 6 mph, making it clean. That morning at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) is your early move, with wave energy at (572) – solid enough.
The absolute standout of the entire forecast is Thursday, 13 August. The morning has clean 5 ft waves from the WNW, with a 10 second period. But the afternoon is the real deal: swell bumps to 5 ft from the WNW, period hitting 11 seconds, and a moderate NE offshore wind at 12 mph keeping it glassy. Wave energy jumps to (862). That’s your best bet – good shape, solid size, and clean conditions for charging. This reef break is fairly consistent, so expect some company since it’s *sometimes* crowded.
Water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing wild.
By Saturday morning, 15 August, things get messy. Swell hits 7 ft from the WSW, with a long 17 second period, but a fresh SE cross-shore at 22 mph makes it lumpy. The afternoon jumps to 8 ft with 25 mph cross-onshore wind – that’s only for experts, if anyone. Wave energy hits (3197) but the quality is poor.
The following week cleans up nice. Tuesday morning, 18 August, is a real gem: 5 ft swell from the WSW, 14 second period, and glassy conditions – a light SSW breeze at 3 mph. That’s pure reef perfection. Thursday afternoon, 20 August, is another beauty – 5 ft, 14 seconds, glassy as. Wave energy is (782) and it’s a dream paddle.
There’s a lull around 22 and 23 August with smaller, weaker swells. Then on Tuesday, 25 August, we get a 5 ft swell from the WSW with a 15 second period – wave energy at (1162) – but the cross-shore wind adds a bit of chop.
Remember, those long-period groundswells (over 15 seconds) can make beach breaks a bit straight, but here at this reef, it’s better-shaped and the longer lulls help you get out the back.
Best windows: Thursday 13th afternoon and Tuesday 18th morning – those are the ones to mark on the calendar.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 768 | 627 | 638 | 434 | 295 | 182 | 310 | 223 | 265 | 388 | 485 | 601 | 674 | 811 | 1148 | 2147 | 3675 | 3814 | 3075 | 2648 | 4437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:51PM3.11m | 8:15AM3.04m | 8:43PM3.32m | 9:08AM3.21m | 9:32PM3.48m | 9:55AM3.33m | 10:16PM3.56m | 10:38AM3.37m | 10:58PM3.54m | 11:19AM3.33m | 11:38PM3.43m | 11:58AM3.23m | 00:15AM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.70m | 2:06AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.47m | 2:58AM0.38m | 3:20PM0.27m | 3:45AM0.22m | 4:05PM0.15m | 4:30AM0.14m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:28PM0.18m | 5:55AM0.22m | 6:08PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 20 | 13 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -7 | -7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 768 | 627 | 175 | 434 | 295 | 159 | 310 | 223 | 265 | 388 | 485 | 337 | 674 | 811 | 1148 | 2147 | 3675 | 3814 | 3075 | 2648 | 1447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | SSE 5 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SSE 8 | WNW 13 | WSW 15 | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 17 | W 10 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 172 | 103 | 638 | 31 | 214 | 182 | 12 | 55 | 123 | 159 | 203 | 601 | 226 | 251 | 19 | 10 | 68 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SSE 4 | W 14 | SSE 7 | WSW 19 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 35 | 45 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 136 | 377 | 89 | 9 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | — | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 305 | 258 | — | 62 | 33 | — | 27 | 206 | 171 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 111 | 1040 | 886 | 278 | 33 | 406 | 4437 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 209 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 43 | 145 | 156 | 166 |
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