Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the coming stretch at Anawhata Road (Oaonui) . For now, we’re looking at a pretty wild start. There's a big pulse of messy, stormy swell hitting right at the beginning of the outlook, but it's blown out by strong cross-shore winds, making it a write-off. The water is sitting at 59° which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
We’re going to see a gradual clean-up over the next week and a half, with the real standout session shaping up for Sunday morning the 12th of July. That’s your best bet for the whole forecast. You’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the WSW at 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some good push to it. The wind will be light offshore from the NNE, setting the reef up for some clean, peeling lines. The wave energy is moderate at 1040 (combined energy), so it’ll have some punch without being out of control. It's a fairly consistent spot, so you shouldn't be stuck waiting forever, but it can get a crowd in there sometimes.
But hold on. We get an even better look on Wednesday morning the 15th of July. This might be the pick of the bunch. Glassy conditions with a 6ft WSW groundswell and a 16-second period. The sea will be like a mirror, and the reef will be working beautifully. The energy is a bit higher at 2037, so expect some grunty, well-shaped waves for experienced surfers.
Later in the run, Thursday the 16th is also solid with clean 8ft to 7ft WSW swell and light offshore winds. And then Sunday the 19th of July offers another chance for a clean session with a nice 5ft, 17-second groundswell and light offshore breeze.
There’s a patch of small, clean surf around the 18th and 21st of July, but the wave heights drop right off, making it a marginal call. By the 22nd and 23rd, the swell fades away completely – barely a ripple.
So, to keep it simple: Sunday the 12th and Wednesday the 15th are the days to circle. The 15th looks absolutely perfect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 623 | 922 | 2550 | 4939 | 3917 | 1983 | 1716 | 1289 | 933 | 545 | 623 | 1155 | 1040 | 840 | 568 | 357 | 197 | 133 | 866 | 454 | 980 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:21PM2.72m | 3:42AM2.82m | 4:23PM2.71m | 4:46AM2.79m | 5:40PM2.76m | 6:01AM2.82m | 6:58PM2.92m | 7:18AM2.93m | 8:01PM3.13m | 8:23AM3.09m | 8:54PM3.34m | 9:18AM3.23m | 9:44PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11AM0.75m | 9:37PM0.90m | 10:05AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.80m | 11:57PM0.89m | 12:31PM0.74m | 1:13AM0.75m | 1:42PM0.59m | 2:15AM0.56m | 2:40PM0.42m | 3:09AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 0 | -4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | 406 | 388 | 635 | 1538 | 1700 | 921 | 1716 | 1289 | 933 | 545 | 623 | 1155 | 1040 | 840 | 568 | 357 | 197 | 133 | 866 | 454 | 980 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | W 24 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 95 | 270 | 463 | 150 | 742 | — | — | 44 | 270 | 352 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 195 | 437 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 21 | W 10 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 44 | 18 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 623 | 922 | 2550 | 4939 | 3917 | 1983 | 744 | 289 | 142 | 74 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 86 | 288 | 875 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 33 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 176 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 96 | 262 | 100 | 74 | 212 | 27 |
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