Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 13,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Righto, we’ve got a bit of a rough and tumble outlook for Oaonui over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off thanks to howling onshore winds and massive, messy swell, but there’s a classic winter window on the horizon if you’re patient.
The standout is hands-down Sunday 26 July at Anawhata Road (Oaonui). That morning we’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a long 14-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE, so the sets will be clean and lined up nicely. The combined swell energy is strong at 3135, and the description says it’s excellent for experienced surfers – and with a 10ft swell, this is definitely one for the crew who know what they’re doing. The water temperature is 58°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The Sunday afternoon drops off a little as the wind swings cross-shore, but the morning session is the one to aim for.
Before that, Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July are a mess. Thursday afternoon is a 6ft cross-shore mess with a 20 km/h WNW wind, and Friday sees a jump in size but with a 40 km/h northerly and short period – the water’s a washing machine. Saturday 25 July is a total no-go: 20ft onshore slop with a 50 km/h SW wind and near gale conditions. Not even worth a look.
After Sunday’s glory, we hit a bit of a lull. Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July have small 3ft swell with onshore winds, but Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft swell out of the WSW – that’s a sneaky clean session for the longboarders, with gentle energy (404 combined). Wednesday 29 July is a mixed bag, with a clean morning but a rainy, lumpy afternoon.
The second week gets ugly again. From Thursday 30 July through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at onshore winds, strong cross-shore breezes, and a couple of big near-gale events on 5 and 6 August. There’s an 18ft SSE swell with a short 10-second period and 60 km/h winds – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The only flicker of hope is Monday 3 August morning, with a very long 19-second period groundswell from the WSW at 4ft, light SE winds, and a clean cross-shore. That’s a point break or reef special, but the energy is moderate (1308) and the size is small, so it’s a novelty session for the connoisseurs.
Bottom line: if you’re chasing the best, be on the water first light Sunday 26 July. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 922 | 423 | 526 | 1662 | 935 | 8439 | 13460 | 7524 | 3119 | 2041 | 2328 | 2165 | 1556 | 461 | 256 | 251 | 237 | 281 | 630 | 808 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49PM2.49m | 5:20AM2.47m | 6:10PM2.53m | 6:31AM2.50m | 7:10PM2.64m | 7:29AM2.60m | 7:58PM2.78m | 8:17AM2.73m | 8:39PM2.93m | 8:59AM2.86m | 9:16PM3.06m | 9:37AM2.98m | 9:51PM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM1.17m | 11:39AM1.07m | 00:26AM1.15m | 12:50PM1.02m | 1:26AM1.05m | 1:45PM0.92m | 2:12AM0.93m | 2:30PM0.79m | 2:52AM0.80m | 3:09PM0.66m | 3:28AM0.68m | 3:45PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 922 | 423 | 371 | 531 | 320 | — | — | 7524 | 3119 | 2041 | 2328 | — | 1556 | 461 | 256 | 251 | 183 | 281 | 630 | 808 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | W 20 | WSW 17 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | WSW 13 | — | — | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 108 | 8 | 255 | — | — | 43 | 6 | 4 | 299 | — | — | 374 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 104 | — | 283 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 13 | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 36 | 526 | 1662 | 935 | 8439 | 13460 | 5835 | 10 | 40 | — | 2165 | — | 312 | 178 | 135 | 237 | 144 | 154 | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 74 | 211 | 100 | 205 | 199 | 192 | 74 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 33 | 109 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 100 | 100 |
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