Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
16.1° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
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)
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3870
2228
1902
1487
848
522
499
711
1521
378
591
837
865
209
207
705
1911
1334
799
505
333
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SE
25
SE
20
WNW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
SE
5
W
25
WSW
25
SSE
5
ESE
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
40
NW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:54PM3.48m
10:18AM3.32m
10:44PM3.53m
11:09AM3.30m
11:34PM3.50m
12:01PM3.22m
00:25AM3.39m
12:53PM3.09m
1:17AM3.22m
1:46PM2.94m
2:09AM3.04m
2:38PM2.79m
3:03AM2.86m
3:33PM2.66m
Low Tide
4:09AM0.23m
4:32PM0.18m
5:01AM0.24m
5:21PM0.23m
5:53AM0.31m
6:11PM0.33m
6:46AM0.41m
7:02PM0.47m
7:39AM0.54m
7:54PM0.64m
8:30AM0.66m
8:48PM0.79m
9:22AM0.78m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
10
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
12
12
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
15
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
8
7
6
7
10
9
8
7
8
11
10
11
10
9
10
13
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1
WSW
6
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
3870
2228
1902
1487
451
522
499
711
164
361
591
837
865
69
149
82
1911
1334
799
505
333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
16
0.5
S
5
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
WSW
14
0.2
SSE
7
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
14
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
W
22
0.8
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
S
10
0.4
WSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
1164
14
247
58
236
5
378
316
8
9
209
37
2
119
127
306
211
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.8
WSW
11
0.5
S
5
0.1
S
15
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
157
13
4
273
46
6
9
42
2
2
211
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
2.5
WSW
8
1.3
SSE
6
2.2
WSW
13
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
W
6
0.8
NNW
4
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
10
Energy kJ
227
255
848
123
1521
128
176
19
207
705
1379
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
93
19
22
59
219
59
0
19
263
27
0
10
100
100
100
267
27
195
93
22
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
3
5
5
4
8
7
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
9
8
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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