Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the window opens up on Thursday, 23rd July for a look at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) . This is a solid reef break, fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, 27th July. The swell is a solid 7ft from the WSW with a long 13 second period, giving it some real grunt (combined energy of 1442). It’s a bit mushy with a light cross-onshore wind, so it won't be perfect, but it's rideable. The standout, however, is Monday afternoon. The wind swings to a light N cross-off, cleaning up the 6ft WSW swell (12 second period, 1061 combined energy). That’s the kind of clean, lined-up reef wave that makes it all worth it. It's excellent for experienced surfers, and with the crowds being only "sometimes" a problem, you might get a few solo ones.

The absolute best on offer is Friday, 31st July. We’re looking at a 8ft WSW swell with a very long 14 second period, pumping in a huge 2137 combined energy. The morning is clear with a light NNE cross-off breeze. That is a recipe for a beautiful, clean, powerful reef wave. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a big swell, over 7ft, so it’s for the experienced crew, but the quality will be there.

Looking into the first week of August, Monday the 3rd afternoon is another cracker. A 12ft WSW swell (13 second period, 3690 combined energy) meets a light NNW cross-off wind. That's a massive amount of energy (strong wave energy) and clean conditions. It's big, over 8ft, so experts only, but the potential is huge. Tuesday the 4th morning is still solid with a 7ft swell and clean cross-off winds, a good option for the intermediates.

The second week gets a bit messy. We see a massive 16ft+ swell on the 2nd of August, but the wind is on it, making it a mess. The 4th and 5th of August see the swell dropping, and the wind gets messy again. The big swells on the 2nd and 3rd of August with onshore winds would be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Monday afternoon (27th July), Friday morning (31st July), and Monday afternoon (3rd August). Get on them if you can.

Rusty.

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