Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.2°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,868 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW 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 (Jun 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
7
4
3
1
2
2
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)
3
WNW
8
3
W
11
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
954
2160
1308
753
301
456
463
479
412
431
313
257
189
332
2493
5845
4622
3759
2091
1312
976
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
20
W
20
W
20
SW
10
ESE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
30
N
5
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:09AM3.04m
2:38PM2.79m
3:03AM2.86m
3:33PM2.66m
4:00AM2.71m
4:32PM2.58m
5:01AM2.62m
5:42PM2.57m
6:06AM2.60m
6:47PM2.64m
7:04AM2.63m
7:38PM2.76m
7:54AM2.71m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.66m
8:48PM0.79m
9:22AM0.78m
9:45PM0.92m
10:18AM0.87m
10:47PM1.00m
11:21AM0.91m
11:56PM1.02m
12:25PM0.89m
1:00AM0.97m
1:21PM0.83m
1:51AM0.89m
2:08PM0.76m
light rain
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
1
10
4
9
2
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
Feels °C
10
13
11
8
9
10
12
11
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
11
9
10
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
17
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1
N
6
1.4
N
7
1.4
NNE
7
0.9
WSW
14
1
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
82
119
1308
753
254
456
463
479
412
431
79
212
173
332
336
481
436
458
486
394
388
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.9
N
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
88
151
301
143
77
38
21
53
313
257
189
93
91
11
15
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
Energy kJ
105
162
35
79
6
6
4
11
5
2
39
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
3
W
11
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SE
4
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
5
0.3
NE
2
0.5
E
4
0.1
SE
4
1.2
E
4
1.3
SSE
6
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
954
2160
40
18
7
13
33
1
6
1
55
107
2493
5845
4622
3759
2091
1312
976
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
7
5
5
2
4
4
Distance (km)
267
192
192
59
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
74
0
74
93
0
19
18
22
22
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
7
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
5
7
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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