Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a bit of a dry spell to kick things off. Saturday the 11th is a write-off, with a messy cross-shore wind chopping up what little swell there is. Not worth paddling for.
Sunday the 12th is where the magic happens. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s going to be glassy. This is the pick of the first week at Anawhata Road (Oaonui). Water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. Just remember, this spot can get a few heads in the water.
The swell drops back on Monday the 13th, and a strong north wind makes a mess of things. Tuesday the 14th shows a little more size, but the period is short, around 8-9 seconds, so it lacks that grunt.
Now, Wednesday the 15th is a beast. You're looking at a 10ft swell with 16-second periods from the west. The energy is massive. This is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind will be clean but cross-off. Thursday the 16th is still big at around 8ft in the morning.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so it’s a pass.
Moving into the second week, there's a lull in quality until Saturday the 25th. That morning we’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the WSW with a 15-second period and light offshore wind. Clean, powerful, and your best option for that weekend. Sunday the 26th keeps it rolling with similar 5ft sets and a light offshore breeze. Both mornings will be clean and excellent for intermediate surfers.
So, your two calls to paddle out: Sunday the 12th for that sweet, clean groundswell, or Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th for another round of solid, clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 711 | 1155 | 1112 | 840 | 752 | 487 | 323 | 123 | 407 | 344 | 1019 | 4233 | 4705 | 3114 | 2523 | 2020 | 1752 | 1534 | 791 | 536 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM2.92m | 7:18AM2.93m | 8:01PM3.13m | 8:23AM3.09m | 8:54PM3.34m | 9:18AM3.23m | 9:44PM3.50m | 10:09AM3.33m | 10:33PM3.58m | 10:57AM3.35m | 11:20PM3.56m | 11:43AM3.30m | 00:05AM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.74m | 1:13AM0.75m | 1:42PM0.59m | 2:15AM0.56m | 2:40PM0.42m | 3:09AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.27m | 3:59AM0.26m | 4:20PM0.18m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:36AM0.22m | 5:53PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 545 | 711 | 1155 | 1112 | 840 | 752 | 487 | 323 | 123 | 407 | 138 | 1019 | 4233 | 4705 | 3114 | 2523 | 2020 | 1752 | 988 | 791 | 536 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | W 23 | N 7 | W 10 | WSW 18 | W 11 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 270 | 352 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 159 | 69 | 254 | 38 | — | 105 | 44 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | 20 | 157 | 561 | — | 344 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 11 | 1534 | 348 | 512 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 197 | 145 | 10 | 22 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 23 | 0 | 234 | 10 | 22 | 224 | 207 |
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