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Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 27th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | |
92 | 140 | 293 | 284 | 313 | 309 | 313 | 463 | 514 | 412 | 336 | 238 | 99 | 72 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 89 | 521 | 301 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 7:20PM2.76m | 7:35AM2.80m | 8:05PM2.88m | 8:19AM2.86m | 8:44PM2.99m | 8:58AM2.92m | 9:19PM3.08m | 9:35AM2.97m | 9:53PM3.14m | 10:11AM2.99m | 10:27PM3.16m | 10:46AM2.99m | 11:01PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.70m | 1:31AM0.76m | 1:50PM0.61m | 2:15AM0.68m | 2:31PM0.54m | 2:54AM0.62m | 3:09PM0.51m | 3:30AM0.60m | 3:45PM0.51m | 4:05AM0.61m | 4:21PM0.53m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:56PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 10 |
 kJ | 84 | 140 | 293 | 284 | 313 | 94 | 313 | 463 | 514 | 412 | 336 | 238 | 99 | 395 | 676 | 2001 | 1824 | 951 | 617 | 273 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | WSW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | S 4 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 91 | 24 | 6 | 25 | 309 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 72 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 89 | 521 | 301 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | S 4 | N 4 | N 8 | — | S 19 | SSE 5 | S 17 | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 92 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 62 | 8 | 24 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 37 | 35 | 49 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 162 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 33 | 257 | — | 2 | 17 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 59 | 27 | 100 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 113 | 113 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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