Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.39° S 173.78° E

Anawhata Road (Oaonui) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Anawhata Road (Oaonui) sea temperature is
14.6° C
0.6° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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(10 max)
2
1
3
5
4
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
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3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.7
W
12
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
W
15
2.5
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
260
883
3855
4386
3452
3436
2817
1024
1072
3580
1772
1389
1175
1817
1614
1671
1275
874
752
634
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:18AM3.23m
9:44PM3.50m
10:09AM3.33m
10:33PM3.58m
10:57AM3.35m
11:20PM3.56m
11:43AM3.30m
00:05AM3.46m
12:28PM3.18m
00:48AM3.29m
1:12PM3.03m
1:31AM3.08m
1:56PM2.86m
2:15AM2.87m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.27m
3:59AM0.26m
4:20PM0.18m
4:48AM0.20m
5:07PM0.17m
5:36AM0.22m
5:53PM0.24m
6:23AM0.30m
6:37PM0.38m
7:09AM0.43m
7:23PM0.55m
7:52AM0.58m
8:09PM0.75m
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rain showers
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
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5:19
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
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11
11
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10
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Feels °C
11
10
12
12
12
12
8
8
8
8
9
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7
8
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5
4
7
7
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anawhata Road (Oaonui) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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