Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 5,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for this spot.
The overall picture starts a bit slow, but there’s some real magic hiding in the back half of the forecast. The first few days are a write-off for quality surfing, with a mix of average conditions and poor winds. We’ve got a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it.
Saturday, August 8th kicks off with marginal surf. The morning has 5.2ft of WNW swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds and a 12 mph cross-off northerly is blowing. The afternoon stays poor with the same size and even stronger north wind. Not a day to get excited about.
Sunday, August 9th sees a jump in size to 7.2ft from the NW, but it’s a cross-on with a 6 mph WNW wind, and the rain won’t help. The morning is a miss, and the afternoon drops to 3ft with a long period WSW groundswell at 14 seconds, but a cross-shore wind makes it messy.
Monday, August 10th is pretty average. A 4.3ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period, but the 12 mph cross-on Westerly chops it up. The afternoon is much the same, just a little smaller. Nothing doing.
Tuesday, August 11th is where things start to look up. The morning brings 3.6ft of WSW groundswell (13 seconds) with a light 3 mph cross-off easterly. The afternoon is the standout of the first week – glassy conditions with a 3.3ft WSW swell. That’s clean, glassy, and the wave energy is moderate (599). This is a solid window for a surf.
Wednesday, August 12th is a good one too. Morning has 2.6ft of very long period WSW swell (16 seconds) with a clean 12 mph offshore north-easterly blowing. The afternoon is similar, with 2.3ft and the same offshore wind. The swell is small, but it’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Clean conditions.
Thursday, August 13th offers a great morning session. 3.9ft from the WNW, 10-second period, with a gentle 9 mph offshore north-easterly. The afternoon gets bigger at 5.6ft from the west with a longer 13-second period, but the cross-off wind is a bit stronger. Still clean.
Friday, August 14th morning has 4.6ft of WSW groundswell at 16 seconds, but a cross-shore SSE breeze makes it a bit average. The afternoon is a write-off with 15 mph onshore wind.
Saturday, August 15th is a massive, ugly day. 16.4ft of WSW swell with a 28 mph onshore gale. The afternoon is 14.8ft with the same brutal wind. This is not for surfing, not for beginners, and honestly, it looks more like a kite surfing day. The energy is enormous (5769 in the morning).
Sunday, August 16th is still big and messy. 11.5ft of WSW swell, cross-on, with a 9 mph wind. The afternoon has 13.1ft and a 12 mph southerly cross-on. Big, blown-out, and for experts only, and even then, it’s a battle.
Monday, August 17th keeps the size up at 9.8ft, but the onshore winds make it ugly. The afternoon has a 9.8ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and a light onshore wind – marginal, but possible for experienced surfers looking for a clean-up.
The real standout is Tuesday, August 18th morning. 6.6ft of WSW groundswell (13 seconds) with a light 9 mph cross-off easterly. The energy is moderate (1377), and the conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The reef at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) will handle that long period well, and the offshore wind is a big positive.
Wednesday, August 19th morning is a close second. 5.9ft of WSW groundswell, same period, with a 9 mph cross-off ESE wind. Another excellent, clean session for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a 12 mph cross-on.
The following days see a gradual drop in quality. Thursday, August 20th morning has 4.9ft of very long period (15 seconds) WSW swell with a moderate cross-off breeze, but it’s a bit wind-affected. The afternoon is lumpy.
Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd are average, with 4.9ft and 3.9ft swells respectively, mostly clean but with some cross-shore wind. The best of the last week is probably Saturday, August 22nd morning – 3.9ft, 15-second period, clean with a light cross-off wind.
The final day, Sunday
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 10 | W 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 315 | 314 | 532 | 895 | 330 | 375 | 768 | 627 | 638 | 434 | 351 | 199 | 310 | 223 | 158 | 274 | 903 | 441 | 978 | 557 | 533 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:26PM2.72m | 5:56AM2.72m | 6:49PM2.88m | 7:13AM2.86m | 7:51PM3.11m | 8:15AM3.04m | 8:43PM3.32m | 9:08AM3.21m | 9:32PM3.48m | 9:55AM3.33m | 10:16PM3.56m | 10:38AM3.37m | 10:58PM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.95m | 11:44PM1.00m | 12:22PM0.89m | 1:05AM0.83m | 1:34PM0.70m | 2:06AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.47m | 2:58AM0.38m | 3:20PM0.27m | 3:45AM0.22m | 4:05PM0.15m | 4:30AM0.14m | 4:48PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | N 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 315 | 314 | 532 | 1744 | 1024 | 354 | 768 | 627 | 158 | 434 | 351 | 199 | 85 | 113 | 158 | 274 | 903 | 382 | 978 | 557 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | W 9 | WSW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 63 | 356 | 491 | 158 | 375 | 144 | 76 | 638 | 49 | 25 | 182 | 310 | 223 | 49 | 178 | 234 | 441 | 20 | 91 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | NNW 8 | SSE 5 | WSW 19 | WSW 6 | SSE 8 | WNW 13 | WSW 15 | W 14 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 330 | 306 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 214 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 144 | 92 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 123 | 219 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | NW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 54 | 895 | — | — | 322 | 265 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 192 | 52 | 100 | 199 | 194 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 59 |
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