Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.8
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)101010141413137787887776771313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1258385301342313388268363620565800607316361209100317301249212
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
30
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
N
5
W
25
SE
30
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
35
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
2.68
8:42PM
2.63
9:10AM
2.82
9:29PM
2.76
9:49AM
2.97
10:10PM
2.89
10:27AM
3.10
10:48PM
3.00
11:03AM
3.21
11:24PM
3.09
11:39AM
3.29
12:00AM
3.14
12:15PM
3.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
0.96
2:39PM
1.00
2:58AM
0.86
3:23PM
0.89
3:41AM
0.75
4:02PM
0.77
4:19AM
0.63
4:39PM
0.66
4:56AM
0.53
5:15PM
0.57
5:32AM
0.45
5:52PM
0.50
6:08AM
0.41
6:30PM
0.45
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
9196721---------------
Temp. °C191920181919171818171617151818181818181718
Feels °C (?)181618181720141211108971211131311121414
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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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