Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui)

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
16.3° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 (Jun 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
4
5
5
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
3
WSW
7
3.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
4
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
750
1379
1566
1331
440
458
835
1981
1149
800
1878
2431
2754
1811
3569
2997
3092
1525
1042
838
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
20
N
30
NNW
15
NW
20
W
35
WSW
40
SSE
15
SSE
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
SW
20
ESE
10
SE
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:17AM3.03m
12:42PM2.80m
1:00AM2.94m
1:29PM2.71m
1:47AM2.85m
2:20PM2.64m
2:38AM2.78m
3:12PM2.60m
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
4:27AM2.76m
5:06PM2.66m
5:25AM2.82m
Low Tide
6:10PM0.71m
6:37AM0.82m
6:51PM0.79m
7:23AM0.86m
7:37PM0.85m
8:12AM0.88m
8:28PM0.91m
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
10:51AM0.75m
11:20PM0.84m
11:52AM0.65m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
15
19
7
7
2
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
18
15
16
16
15
15
14
12
12
14
14
14
14
12
13
12
11
12
12
13
Feels °C
13
13
9
12
11
12
11
7
4
8
7
8
7
7
9
11
10
9
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.8
W
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
2.5
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
44
19
128
44
41
660
450
237
138
1149
800
1878
2431
982
3569
2997
3092
1525
1042
838
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
13
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
24
0.8
NW
9
0.8
WSW
20
1.9
WSW
16
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
WSW
20
1.1
WSW
6
Energy kJ
21
20
28
4
16
440
458
31
11
117
437
1811
12
7
6
38
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
23
0.7
NW
9
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.8
WSW
17
Energy kJ
3
11
37
37
11
21
84
7
26
25
5
386
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
WSW
7
3.5
WSW
9
1.7
SSE
7
3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
4
WSW
9
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
Energy kJ
255
750
1379
1566
1331
835
1981
259
989
831
2754
17
47
273
191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
1
1
2
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
192
100
100
19
100
100
192
166
43
1
59
224
224
166
1
1
0
0
41
59
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
5
5
4
3
2
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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