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Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand
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Awana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Awana sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 8.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 11th Apr) | 20ft (6.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 11th Apr) | 20ft (6.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awana over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3775 | 10381 | 8720 | 20134 | 20533 | 5871 | 879 | 595 | 424 | 267 | 635 | 507 | 331 | 187 | 139 | 69 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 60 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:14AM 1.70 | 1:30PM 1.58 | 2:08AM 1.69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:32AM 0.61 | 7:47PM 0.53 | 8:28AM 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 41 | 38 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | |
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Information about the Awana Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Awana 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.
Awana is 91 km (57 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












