Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, W swell with 15,352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the Oaonui area.
Honestly, the next week and a bit is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions from the 30th of August all the way through to the 8th of September. Strong cross-onshore winds, messy, lumpy, and just not worth getting wet. The swell is there, sure, with some serious energy readings, but the wind is just ruining it. A couple of days in early September, like the 2nd and 3rd, the wave state is described as "marginal" at best, with moderate cross-shore chop, but it’s still not a goer. The break is a reef, exposed to SW swell, and the wind is all wrong.
The real standout, the one that’s got my heart beating a little faster, is looking at Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a 13 ft swell from the west with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy in the morning. That’s the kind of calm you dream of. The combined energy is massive, showing a lot of power in the water. This is a groundswell of the highest order, and it’s going to be a proper, clean, lined-up bank at this reef. The swell direction (W) is a perfect match for the optimum swell direction (SW). This is a day for the experienced crew, as 13 ft is well into expert territory. The afternoon sees a light offshore breeze from the WSW, still with that very long period swell, and the energy is even higher. It’s still a heavy, powerful wave, but the wind is right. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for the time of year, so don't forget the booties.
The 12th of September Saturday is a bit of a tease. A 15 ft swell from the WSW with a 16 second period, and onshore wind, but it’s a moderate breeze, so it’s not totally trashed. The energy is massive, and the description is "marginal". It’s a big, windy day and not the clean choice.
So, for the next 16 days, you’ve got a long stretch of nothing, then a potential gem on the 14th of September. Keep your eyes on that forecast, because that Monday is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5054 | 4783 | 5183 | 8011 | 6245 | 5743 | 4074 | 2993 | 902 | 617 | 1431 | 1368 | 1748 | 2114 | 2279 | 1658 | 4456 | 5250 | 5430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06PM3.40m | 11:28AM3.28m | 11:41PM3.36m | 12:03PM3.23m | 00:17AM3.25m | 12:42PM3.13m | 00:59AM3.10m | 1:27PM2.98m | 1:49AM2.90m | 2:24PM2.81m | 2:57AM2.72m | 3:45PM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.21m | 5:38PM0.27m | 6:00AM0.27m | 6:16PM0.39m | 6:39AM0.39m | 6:59PM0.56m | 7:22AM0.56m | 7:50PM0.76m | 8:13AM0.77m | 8:51PM0.94m | 9:17AM0.95m | 10:10PM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 902 | 617 | 126 | 1368 | 1748 | 965 | 730 | 336 | 4456 | 5250 | 5430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | S 18 | WSW 18 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 6 | 124 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 38 | — | 249 | 886 | 287 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 5054 | 4783 | 5183 | 8011 | 6245 | 5743 | 4074 | 2993 | 484 | 499 | 1431 | 164 | 742 | 2114 | 2279 | 1658 | — | — | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 275 | 272 | 267 | 135 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 100 | 100 | 212 | 277 | 211 | 280 | 205 | 192 | 266 | 100 |
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