Surf Forecasts:
Awana surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Awana this week:
The surf forecast for Awana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Tue morning, near gales from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | NNW 6 | E 12 | SE 11 | NE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 379 | 186 | 98 | 55 | 25 | 67 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 88 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:55AM1.81m | 00:09AM1.71m | 12:44PM1.73m | 00:59AM1.64m | 1:38PM1.68m | 1:55AM1.59m | 2:36PM1.66m | 2:54AM1.57m | 3:34PM1.68m | 3:52AM1.59m | 4:26PM1.73m | 4:45AM1.65m | 5:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.50m | 6:26AM0.43m | 6:57PM0.57m | 7:17AM0.50m | 7:52PM0.62m | 8:11AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.64m | 9:08AM0.53m | 9:48PM0.61m | 10:04AM0.50m | 10:42PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.45m | 11:31PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 426 | 379 | 186 | 98 | 55 | 19 | 67 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NNW 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 17 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 48 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 17 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 553 | — | 40 | 98 | 115 | 93 | 214 | 224 | 102 | 24 | 29 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 113 | 106 | 60 | 98 | 72 | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 0 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 318 | 573 | 296 | 241 | 241 | 356 | 263 | 293 | 318 | 283 | 293 | 318 | 149 | 119 | 0 | 94 |
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The above surf forecast table for Awana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Awana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Awana 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 (Awana) 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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