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 05 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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
3
5
4
1
2
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
3
NW
9
1.5
W
9
1.9
NW
10
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
9
2
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
1396
397
612
1165
1238
885
1069
2488
7180
3210
1856
3669
2958
2147
1822
1028
1064
876
1811
1072
Wind (km/h)
40
N
30
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
35
WSW
25
S
15
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
10
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
6:12PM2.78m
6:27AM2.91m
Low Tide
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
00:25AM0.73m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
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
8
10
3
4
Temp °C
17
16
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
11
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
7
9
10
8
8
7
7
9
9
9
10
10
7
11
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
2.3
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
20
2.1
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
27
41
863
612
419
222
885
603
2488
1117
3669
2958
2147
1822
1028
1064
876
1811
1072
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
1.5
W
9
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
24
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
2
WSW
16
0.3
S
22
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
13
1.3
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
19
1
WSW
18
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
10
397
37
31
11
144
83
38
1856
83
19
10
34
172
251
589
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
1.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
23
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
21
0.4
SSE
22
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
37
35
222
21
4
8
156
66
16
28
24
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NNW
9
3
NW
9
1.4
W
10
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
9
1.1
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
1
WSW
5
Energy kJ
2262
1396
371
1165
1238
1069
679
7180
3210
61
31
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
1
1
2
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
100
100
100
193
166
43
166
59
224
224
166
19
18
0
0
33
59
3
20
22
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
5
3
5
9
9
5
4
5
6
5
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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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