Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.8° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 11th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
1
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
3.5
NW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.8
SW
1.1
WSW
2.2
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)1514148141381414141010131313131212121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2436194010318391594172827142868334429542686304338731834136895587830848413053103
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
20
S
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
5
SSE
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
2.52
7:27PM
2.74
7:51AM
2.71
8:10PM
2.97
8:35AM
2.92
8:50PM
3.19
9:15AM
3.12
9:29PM
3.38
9:53AM
3.29
10:07PM
3.51
10:31AM
3.41
10:47PM
3.57
11:10AM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
1.08
1:16PM
0.92
1:45AM
0.84
2:03PM
0.68
2:27AM
0.58
2:44PM
0.43
3:06AM
0.34
3:23PM
0.22
3:44AM
0.14
4:01PM
0.07
4:23AM
0.01
4:40PM
-0.00
5:04AM
-0.02
5:21PM
0.03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09
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rain showers
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light rain
Rain (mm)
--24--311-12-------2-1
Temp. °C131314141414141212111212121212101212141414
Feels °C (?)889987654234487787111312
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) (calm at Tumahu wx 18 km from Anawhata Road (Oaonui)). 2.1m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 4s local chop from the WNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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).

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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