Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the Taranaki lowdown.
Let's be honest, it's a tough fortnight ahead. We're gonna fight a lot of wind and messy waves. The one real moment of glory, the one to circle on the calendar, is right at the tail end. You're gonna need some patience.
The absolute pick is Anawhata Road (Oaonui) on Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning is gonna be a dream. The wind is a clean offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph, so it's gonna be glassy. Swell is a solid 5ft from the WSW, and the period is a very long 18 seconds. That's real groundswell, and the combined wave energy is strong at 1770. This being a reef break, it'll handle that long period swell perfectly. It's a big call, but it's the best on offer – excellent for the experienced crew. The water is 57°, which is average for the time of year.
Before that, it's a chore. The first few days are a total washout. Wednesday the 19th has a 25 mph SE cross-shore and 8ft of short-period junk – don't even bother. Thursday the 20th is smaller but still wind-affected. The 22nd and 23rd are a bit cleaner but the swell is lumpy or just too big and blown out. The 24th of August pumps up to 10ft with a 15-second period, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a complete mess. That's a lot of energy (5659) but it's not for a surfboard, it's a kite session.
We get a sniff of clean conditions on the 27th of August with a cross-off shore and 6ft of swell, but it's still only marginal. Then the 28th brings back 28 mph winds. The real waiting game is for the end of the month.
After that Sunday standout, Monday the 31st of August is another solid option. The morning is clean again with a light ESE offshore and a 5ft WSW swell with a 14-second period. It's another excellent session for the experienced, with strong energy at 1816. The afternoon gets a little lumpy, but the morning is the go.
The start of September gets a bit wild again with strong winds, so don't pin your hopes on anything after that Monday. The crowds at Anawhata Road can be "sometimes" busy, so expect a few heads but not a circus.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 759 | 1568 | 1159 | 1068 | 711 | 711 | 756 | 347 | 253 | 151 | 710 | 1260 | 860 | 656 | 3576 | 3465 | 2831 | 2140 | 1905 | 1018 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.65m | 2:45PM2.58m | 3:15AM2.47m | 3:54PM2.46m | 4:34AM2.38m | 5:25PM2.44m | 5:55AM2.39m | 6:37PM2.54m | 7:00AM2.50m | 7:29PM2.69m | 7:52AM2.65m | 8:12PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.93m | 8:35AM0.90m | 9:09PM1.12m | 9:30AM1.08m | 10:18PM1.24m | 10:48AM1.18m | 11:46PM1.24m | 12:15PM1.14m | 00:58AM1.12m | 1:18PM0.99m | 1:48AM0.95m | 2:06PM0.81m | 2:28AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 480 | 1568 | 1159 | 1068 | 711 | 711 | 756 | 347 | 253 | 45 | 710 | 224 | 114 | 612 | 3576 | 3465 | 2831 | 2140 | 1905 | 1018 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 759 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 151 | 142 | 237 | 273 | 157 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | WSW 19 | S 10 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 36 | 2 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 171 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 31 | 132 | 127 | 41 | 452 | 1260 | 860 | 656 | — | 2648 | 279 | 171 | 154 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 93 | 93 | 224 | 100 | 100 | 224 | 100 | 213 | 266 | 192 | 47 | 224 | 100 | 100 | 267 | 100 |
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