Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, breaking it down in feet and miles per hour for us. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for this spot.

The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, but the end of the first week and the start of the second week is where the real magic is. We’ve got some solid, powerful groundswell on the way, but the wind is going to be the key player. For the first few days, it’s a wrestle with cross-shore winds and messy conditions, but hang tight, because the calm after the storm is going to be worth it.

The standout window is hands down Sunday the 12th of July. The morning is looking absolutely prime at Anawhata Road (Oaonui). We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a nice 16-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the NE. This is a proper groundswell, and with that period, it’s going to have plenty of punch and shape. The combined energy is a solid (1112), so there’s plenty of push. This is top-tier stuff for experienced surfers, and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. Just keep in mind, with that long period, it might be a bit too lined up straight for some, but on a reef like this, it’s going to be a treat.

The water temp is sitting at 15°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so a 4/3mm steamer is the call.

Another one to circle on the calendar is Wednesday the 15th of July. This one is a bit of a beast. We’re looking at 10ft to 12ft of swell from the W, with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is massive (4555 and 5058), so this is some serious power. Now, the wind is cross-offshore from the NNW, so the faces should be clean. I’m marking this as marginal in the data, but for an experienced surfer, this is a proper big-wave day. This is definitely not for beginners, and you’ll want to be confident in your abilities. The period is so long, it’s going to be a bit of a paddle out, but the sets will be clean and well-spaced.

After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July looks like a real treat. We get another clean run of swell, with 5ft to 6ft from the WSW, and the winds are light offshore or even glassy. The combined energy is still strong (1178 to 1654), and the conditions are described as excellent. This is a great run of surf for the intermediate crowd.

Later in the forecast, around the 21st of July, we get a shift in swell direction to the SSE. This is a shorter period, 7-8 second windswell, but with the right winds, it can still be fun. The morning of Tuesday the 21st is looking clean with light east winds, and the afternoon is glassy. The energy is lower (762 to 1230), but it’s a good option for a fun session.

The very end of the outlook, from the 24th of July onward, fades right out. The swell drops to nothing, and the wind is onshore, so it’s a good time to wax the string and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

Read more