Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 5 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.1°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 28 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: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 5,153 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 0.7m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM.

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 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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 Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
1.2
W
11
3
WNW
10
4.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
11
3
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
509
494
508
463
412
299
299
215
154
103
80
108
85
51
49
323
1802
3774
1466
3813
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
N
30
N
40
N
40
N
45
NNE
50
N
20
WSW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:00PM2.91m
1:15AM3.05m
Low Tide
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
6:57AM0.66m
7:10PM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
<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
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
1
31
38
14
6
Temp °C
12
12
11
9
10
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
14
13
Feels °C
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
7
7
6
7
8
6
7
7
5
4
5
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
W
12
1.2
W
11
3
WNW
10
0.6
WSW
18
2.5
WNW
11
3
W
14
Energy kJ
607
509
494
508
463
412
299
299
215
154
103
80
108
85
51
49
323
1802
249
1466
3813
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.3
W
9
0.4
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.8
WSW
16
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
31
7
29
7
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
15
44
17
75
52
310
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
8
27
4
2
2
2
12
11
6
29
63
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.6
NNW
6
2.4
NNW
7
1.8
N
7
4.5
NW
10
3.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
136
142
132
33
19
2
1
19
54
57
160
524
348
3774
2070
1623
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
22
22
22
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
145
10
100
262
262
278
205
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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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