Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (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 Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. 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 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Righto team, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for this exposed reef setup. It’s a bit of a rough start, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
We’re looking at a pretty wild start. The first few days are a write-off for paddle surfing, with a massive south-easterly gale ripping into Anawhata Road (Oaonui) on Thursday the 9th pushing 16 ft of messy swell. The wave energy is off the charts (7135), but that’s all just for kite surfers I reckon—too strong and choppy for us.
That stormy cross-shore mess hangs around through Friday and Saturday the 11th, with strong breezes and lumpy conditions. It’s not until Sunday the 12th that things start to come good. Sunday morning brings a welcome change: glassy, clean conditions with a light 9 mph ESE cross-off breeze grooming a 5 ft groundswell. Periods are a solid 16 seconds, giving the reef some proper lines. The energy is still moderate (1007), but the clean faces are the real win here. This is your first real window.
The standout, no question, is Monday the 13th. We’ve got a perfect 6 mph NE offshore wind blowing across the break, with a 4 ft groundswell from the west-southwest at 14 seconds. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and the reef should be offering up some proper shapes. Wave energy is light at 575, but that offshore wind makes up for it. This is the pick of the bunch for intermediate surfers, though swell direction is coming from a touch south of the optimum SW, so it might not be perfect. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get in early.
For the rest of the second week, a steady offshore flow continues but the swell size drops off a fair bit. Wednesday the 15th afternoon offers a moderate 5 ft from the north-west with a moderate offshore breeze again—worth a look for a fun, punchy wave. After that, we’re into smaller stuff under 3 ft for the weekend and into the following Monday, so don’t expect much juice.
Overall, the first week is a washout, but the clean conditions from Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th are your best bet. The standout is definitely Monday the 13th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 1320 | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2034 | 1447 | 871 | 946 | 887 | 1790 | 5181 | 5298 | 3640 | 1716 | 1155 | 1165 | 623 | 476 | 969 | 933 | 840 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:15AM3.05m | 1:43PM2.84m | 1:59AM2.97m | 2:30PM2.77m | 2:47AM2.88m | 3:21PM2.72m | 3:42AM2.82m | 4:23PM2.71m | 4:46AM2.79m | 5:40PM2.76m | 6:01AM2.82m | 6:58PM2.92m | 7:18AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39AM0.68m | 7:54PM0.76m | 8:23AM0.71m | 8:43PM0.84m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | 8 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1320 | 2362 | 3369 | 3001 | 2034 | 1447 | 752 | 406 | 376 | 635 | 1908 | 1724 | 921 | 1716 | 1155 | 933 | 561 | 476 | 969 | 933 | 840 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | N 7 | SSE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 392 | 131 | 851 | 477 | 181 | 62 | 12 | 6 | 95 | 267 | 46 | 88 | 742 | — | — | 18 | 216 | 356 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 63 | — | 412 | 309 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 595 | 1530 | — | 39 | 42 | 871 | 946 | 887 | 1790 | 5181 | 5298 | 3640 | 1450 | 887 | 1165 | 623 | 379 | 163 | 74 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 205 | 197 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 33 | 152 | 33 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
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