Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
15.6° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
7
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
2.4
SSE
7
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3767
1859
1680
1233
526
829
691
607
607
494
431
463
352
299
245
219
122
106
83
82
58
Wind (km/h)
50
SSE
45
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:54AM2.71m
8:21PM2.89m
8:38AM2.81m
8:59PM3.00m
9:18AM2.90m
9:35PM3.10m
9:55AM2.97m
10:10PM3.16m
10:31AM3.02m
10:46PM3.20m
11:06AM3.03m
11:21PM3.21m
11:43AM3.02m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.89m
2:08PM0.76m
2:33AM0.81m
2:49PM0.69m
3:11AM0.75m
3:27PM0.64m
3:48AM0.70m
4:04PM0.60m
4:23AM0.67m
4:39PM0.57m
4:59AM0.65m
5:15PM0.56m
5:37AM0.64m
5:51PM0.58m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
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5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
12
11
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
Feels °C
2
3
3
4
5
7
5
6
7
6
7
8
8
9
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
714
620
546
546
164
829
691
607
509
494
431
463
352
299
245
219
122
106
83
82
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
8
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
382
5
31
6
7
7
3
1
3
1
2
3
4
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
7
26
27
5
4
3
2
2
2
6
26
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
6
2.4
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
3767
1859
1680
1233
526
321
306
253
607
289
75
23
2
1
3
4
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
145
33
145
27
22
22
22
22
22
22
1
1
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
188
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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