Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) this week:

The surf forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
4
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)88913131314148131312121110181716141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5766051647234522742510124787410551599111781630918236524652415271301982802
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
W
25
WSW
10
N
15
SW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
W
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
3.44
12:48AM
3.29
1:03PM
3.38
1:27AM
3.22
1:43PM
3.25
2:10AM
3.09
2:29PM
3.06
3:00AM
2.92
3:26PM
2.85
4:06AM
2.76
4:43PM
2.68
5:38AM
2.68
6:15PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.21
6:59AM
0.27
7:24PM
0.28
7:41AM
0.41
8:06PM
0.42
8:28AM
0.60
8:52PM
0.61
9:24AM
0.81
9:48PM
0.83
10:31AM
0.98
11:01PM
0.99
11:57AM
1.06
12:36AM
1.01
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:10-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C181816161616171717171716181816181818181818
Feels °C (?)13138111212121111161513161711131416181518
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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 12 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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