Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 8,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 (Sep 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here.
Looking at the Taranaki stretch for the next couple of weeks, there’s a lot of swell on the cards, but the wind is gonna be the real boss here. Water temp is about normal for this time of year at 58°F, so no surprises on that front.
The first chance to get wet is Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid, long-period groundswell from the WSW showing up around 7ft, with a 15-second period and a combined energy reading of 3116. Wind will be a cross-off from the SE at 15 mph, keeping things tidy at Anawhata Road (Oaonui). This is a reef break, pretty consistent, and it’s exposed to the SW. Expect a few heads in the water as crowds happen sometimes. The morning is the go, as Monday afternoon sees the wind crank up to 31 mph from the SSE, turning things into a mess.
Tuesday the 8th drops right down to 4ft with a light cross-shore. Pretty average.
Wednesday the 9th is your standout moment. Wednesday morning is glassy—dead calm wind from the north—with a clean 3ft WSW groundswell (344). It’s tiny, but that long period will put a bit of shape on it. Perfect for a longboard or a fish. That’s the window to get in.
From Thursday the 10th onward, it’s a battle. The wind swings cross, cross-on, and onshore for days, with strong breezes and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s consistent, big swell—plenty of 10ft to 13ft and energy up to 5377—but it’s all blown out and just for experts. The weekend of the 13th and 14th is onshore gales, not worth it for your average surfer.
The second week is a total blowout. The 16th through the 22nd is just non-stop messy conditions. A huge 15ft swell hits on the 20th with massive energy of 10699, but 22 mph winds and onshore chop ruin it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Bottom line: Wednesday morning the 9th is the only real clean glassy window with a hint of groundswell. After that, the wind takes over. Forecasts can turn around though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SSE 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2179 | 1299 | 799 | 346 | 679 | 429 | 261 | 325 | 478 | 300 | 407 | 1102 | 5683 | 6134 | 8982 | 2489 | 4195 | 3402 | 5521 | 1834 | 2871 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.87m | 7:05AM2.82m | 7:38PM3.08m | 8:03AM3.00m | 8:28PM3.26m | 8:52AM3.17m | 9:13PM3.39m | 9:36AM3.28m | 9:54PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.33m | 10:32PM3.42m | 10:52AM3.31m | 11:08PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.92m | 00:56AM0.81m | 1:23PM0.70m | 1:54AM0.56m | 2:17PM0.46m | 2:43AM0.34m | 3:03PM0.27m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:45PM0.15m | 4:07AM0.11m | 4:24PM0.14m | 4:46AM0.12m | 5:02PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | -2 | -2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 16 | SSE 5 | S 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 2179 | 1010 | 799 | 346 | 679 | 429 | 261 | 325 | 478 | 300 | 351 | 376 | 5683 | 6134 | — | 1728 | 5 | 28 | 1107 | 1834 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | S 6 | — | WSW 16 | S 18 | — | S 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 352 | 268 | 123 | 152 | 129 | 84 | 55 | 149 | 184 | 264 | 407 | 1102 | — | 35 | — | 1150 | 6 | — | 29 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | SSE 4 | W 11 | W 9 | NW 8 | — | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 266 | 48 | 38 | 290 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 23 | — | 54 | 263 | 865 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 671 | 1299 | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 240 | 200 | 341 | 200 | — | 8982 | 2489 | 4195 | 3402 | 5521 | 1266 | 2871 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 59 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 100 | 100 | 266 | 27 | 33 | 224 | 194 | 74 | 100 | 234 | 209 | 207 | 100 |
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