Surf Forecasts:
Anawhata Road (Oaonui) surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here.
Alright, we’ve only got one spot in the crosshairs this time around, so let's keep it simple. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag with the best windows tucked well into the back half of the period. For the next week or so, we’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind that's going to mess things up. But if you’re patient, there are some proper little gems waiting.
Let’s start with Anawhata Road (Oaonui). It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and needs that SW direction to light up. The water temp is sitting at 57.4°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Not cold, not warm – just what you’d expect. The first real flicker of life is Thursday afternoon, the 13th. A 5.2ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period, combined energy around 1043 (moderate), and a cross-off breeze. It’s not a standout, but it’s rideable and clean. The crowds here are only occasional, so you might have some room.
The real story, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the window from Wednesday the 19th. That Wednesday morning is pure magic – glassy conditions, a 4.9ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, moderate wave energy (1092). It’s set up beautifully. Then Thursday the 20th morning holds clean with a 4.9ft swell and cross-off winds, which is another solid call. But the absolute standout, the one I’m circling on the calendar, is Thursday the 27th. That afternoon is glassy, with a solid 6.9ft swell from the WSW and a 17-second period, giving you very strong wave energy (3071). That’s a proper groundswell, long period, perfect for the reef. That is your day. Earlier that same day, the morning session is also excellent with a 3.6ft, 19-second period groundswell (1908) and clean cross-off winds. That’s a full day of incredible conditions. Also, keep an eye on the 26th afternoon, which has a clean 8.2ft swell from the WNW, but that’s getting into expert territory.
Be warned, there are long gaps here. The first few days are average at best. Late August, from the 22nd to the 25th, is a write-off – strong winds and tiny surf. Don’t even bother. But that last week of August, from the 26th through the 27th, is where you get your money’s worth.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SSE 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 587 | 768 | 367 | 1302 | 2599 | 2615 | 2109 | 3025 | 2147 | 1980 | 1693 | 899 | 1143 | 779 | 756 | 862 | 756 | 1479 | 1225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:16PM3.56m | 10:38AM3.37m | 10:58PM3.54m | 11:19AM3.33m | 11:38PM3.43m | 11:58AM3.23m | 00:15AM3.27m | 12:36PM3.09m | 00:52AM3.07m | 1:14PM2.92m | 1:30AM2.85m | 1:55PM2.75m | 2:15AM2.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.15m | 4:30AM0.14m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:28PM0.18m | 5:55AM0.22m | 6:08PM0.32m | 6:34AM0.35m | 6:48PM0.51m | 7:13AM0.52m | 7:30PM0.73m | 7:52AM0.71m | 8:15PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | -4 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 669 | 476 | 768 | 173 | 1302 | 2599 | 2615 | 2109 | 2109 | 2147 | 1980 | 1693 | 899 | 1143 | 779 | 756 | 862 | 756 | 1479 | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | W 9 | WSW 14 | W 8 | NW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 8 | WSW 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 372 | 587 | 212 | 367 | 91 | 2 | 181 | 306 | — | — | — | — | 275 | — | — | 11 | 21 | 321 | 16 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 9 | S 18 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 114 | 55 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | — | 15 | 24 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | 16 | 43 | 15 | — | 193 | 3025 | 2065 | 908 | 103 | — | 45 | 55 | 15 | — | — | 7 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 43 | 22 | 166 | 145 | 152 | 33 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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