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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | |
352 | 249 | 170 | 74 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 82 | 51 | 198 | 258 | 263 | 198 | 116 | 38 | 488 | 660 | 674 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:19PM3.08m | 9:35AM2.97m | 9:53PM3.14m | 10:11AM2.99m | 10:27PM3.16m | 10:46AM2.99m | 11:01PM3.15m | 11:22AM2.95m | 11:38PM3.10m | 12:00PM2.89m | 00:17AM3.03m | 12:42PM2.80m | 1:00AM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.51m | 3:30AM0.60m | 3:45PM0.51m | 4:05AM0.61m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:56PM0.58m | 5:16AM0.70m | 5:32PM0.64m | 5:55AM0.76m | 6:10PM0.71m | 6:37AM0.82m | 6:51PM0.79m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 54 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
352 | 249 | 170 | 74 | 39 | 42 | 1348 | 1433 | 47 | 39 | 353 | 51 | 198 | 258 | 263 | 198 | 116 | 38 | 27 | 660 | 674 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 15 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | W 13 |
11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 21 | 30 | 56 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 340 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WSW 16 | N 12 | WSW 15 | N 11 | — | SW 12 |
— | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 40 | 36 | 33 | 82 | 43 | 8 | 31 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 2 | — | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — |
4 | 28 | 209 | 678 | 1109 | 1736 | 1 | 2 | 2099 | 1070 | 475 | 181 | 51 | — | — | 3 | 55 | 181 | 488 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 96 | 20 | 166 | 10 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 113 | 0 | 10 | 262 | 205 | 100 | 212 | 100 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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