Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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

1.2°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 27 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: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 6,619 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 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM.

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 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
7
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
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
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
1.4
NW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
542
469
846
607
509
494
508
463
352
299
249
215
122
103
82
111
59
123
168
429
77
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
40
N
40
NNE
45
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:58PM3.19m
12:21PM2.97m
00:36AM3.13m
Low Tide
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
6:16AM0.65m
6:29PM0.62m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
10
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
10
9
10
9
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
5
5
6
7
6
3
6
8
7
8
8
8
7
8
9
7
6
7
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
10
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
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
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
14
1.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
294
429
846
607
509
494
508
463
352
299
249
215
122
103
82
111
59
115
168
429
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
5
0.2
W
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WSW
20
Energy kJ
318
192
31
7
29
7
3
3
3
2
5
5
7
4
1
9
44
42
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.3
W
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
8
27
4
3
9
2
2
12
11
25
30
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1
SE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.3
N
5
1.7
N
6
4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
542
469
273
198
161
110
51
18
1
2
3
1
9
54
123
93
191
2262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
22
22
22
22
22
22
1
1
0
0
0
0
19
22
19
41
113
23
96
100
262
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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