Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,174 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7981 | 4138 | 4588 | 3102 | 2716 | 8336 | 1904 | 4797 | 3023 | 2529 | 1042 | 785 | 672 | 412 | 245 | 205 | 1274 | 867 | 902 | 2180 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:54PM3.44m | 10:15AM3.33m | 10:32PM3.42m | 10:52AM3.31m | 11:08PM3.33m | 11:27AM3.24m | 11:42PM3.19m | 12:01PM3.12m | 00:16AM3.01m | 12:36PM2.97m | 00:52AM2.82m | 1:15PM2.80m | 1:36AM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.15m | 4:07AM0.11m | 4:24PM0.14m | 4:46AM0.12m | 5:02PM0.20m | 5:23AM0.19m | 5:38PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.33m | 6:15PM0.52m | 6:35AM0.50m | 6:54PM0.73m | 7:12AM0.70m | 7:38PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 1150 | 2355 | 2716 | 17 | 1904 | 4797 | 3023 | 2529 | 1042 | 785 | 672 | 412 | 245 | 167 | 1274 | 867 | 902 | 2180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | — | WSW 14 | W 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3102 | — | — | 1343 | 1493 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 838 | 331 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 27 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 7981 | 4138 | 4588 | — | 1962 | 8336 | 1490 | — | — | — | 419 | 301 | 285 | 201 | 188 | 205 | 107 | — | 160 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 166 | 93 | 194 | 224 | 194 | 194 | 59 | 41 | 224 | 59 | 100 | 262 | 100 | 100 | 262 | 100 | 100 | 224 | 145 |
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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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