Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks here at Oaonui. The set-up is a bit cruisy at first, then a few solid windows pop up for the crew who are keen to get amongst it. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 58°, so nothing unusual there.

Looking at the charts, the first few days are a write-off, honestly. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the WSW on Monday the 3rd, but it’s lumpy and messy with a fresh cross-onshore wind – that’s not surfable, that’s a good day to stay on the couch. The combined energy is pumping at 2102, but it’s just junk. Tuesday and Wednesday are only marginal at best, with the swell dropping and the wind still swinging around, so don’t hold your breath.

The first real sign of life comes on Thursday the 6th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the ENE and a small but tidy 3ft swell from the WSW. The energy is low at 240, but it’s clean and the wind is right. That’s worth a paddle for a quiet session, though it’s not a standout.

The big standout arrives on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning is the pick of the bunch – a gorgeous 6ft W swell with glassy conditions, dead calm. The combined energy is 949, which is moderate, but the wave shape and the clean surface will be magic. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a rare treat to have it that smooth, so get out there early.

Then, the following week–Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th–looks promising for the more experienced surfers. On Monday the 10th, we’ve got a 5ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind from the east, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 1141, so it’s got some push. Tuesday the 11th is a bit smaller, but Wednesday the 12th afternoon is a beauty: 5ft from the WSW with a 16-second period and a solid offshore flow from the NE. That’s moderate energy at 1104 and excellent shape for the reef.

Later in the second week, from Thursday the 13th onwards, the swell sticks around, but the wind starts to get messy again. A couple of mornings, like Friday the 14th, have glassy conditions and a nice 6ft W swell (1888 energy), but the wind tends to swing onshore later. It’s a bit of a gamble that far out, but worth keeping an eye on.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is definitely Sunday the 9th of August for the glassy clean lines, and Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon for the offshore winds and long-period groundswell. Don’t get too excited about the rest of the second week unless you’re a glutton for choppy conditions.

Rusty.

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