Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri night, moderate winds from the W by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
3.5
NW
10
4
WNW
11
5
W
13
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
199
96
180
116
116
154
171
167
133
131
133
116
2184
3621
8758
4754
3599
4178
5292
3718
2452
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NW
10
NE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
55
N
35
NW
30
NW
20
W
30
WSW
35
W
45
WSW
25
SE
15
ESE
15
E
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:37AM2.92m
11:55PM3.03m
12:15PM2.81m
00:34AM2.90m
12:59PM2.67m
1:21AM2.77m
1:54PM2.55m
2:17AM2.65m
2:56PM2.46m
3:21AM2.59m
3:59PM2.44m
4:24AM2.60m
4:59PM2.49m
Low Tide
5:51PM0.62m
6:13AM0.79m
6:29PM0.76m
6:56AM0.91m
7:11PM0.88m
7:46AM1.01m
8:03PM0.99m
8:44AM1.05m
9:03PM1.04m
9:44AM1.03m
10:07PM1.02m
10:46AM0.93m
11:10PM0.93m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
17
1
2
7
2
3
1
Temp °C
13
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
18
18
16
16
14
15
15
15
10
11
10
12
15
14
13
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
10
10
11
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
WSW
16
4
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
199
96
180
116
116
154
171
167
133
131
133
116
164
240
5292
3718
2452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.4
WSW
15
0.1
SW
4
0.1
N
10
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
17
0.2
W
18
0.2
S
16
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
Energy kJ
11
84
1
2
25
2
8
3
9
52
63
157
25
19
53
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
2
5
2
6
12
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
0.9
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.8
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NW
10
4
WNW
11
5
W
13
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
10
1.2
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
27
74
42
112
167
289
462
654
2089
2184
3621
8758
4754
3599
4178
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
2
1
1
7
5
4
Distance (km)
0
19
0
10
41
10
10
188
166
100
100
278
100
262
192
199
224
270
27
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
9
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
9
5
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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