Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 04 May 2026 NZST
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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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awana over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Thu night, near gales from the N by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
2.1
NNE
6
3
NNW
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
104
217
234
256
223
206
236
306
408
346
333
250
290
310
1150
377
702
784
703
569
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
35
N
40
N
40
NNW
25
W
35
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:03PM1.95m
9:14AM1.83m
9:43PM1.92m
9:54AM1.78m
10:24PM1.88m
10:36AM1.73m
11:07PM1.83m
11:19AM1.67m
11:52PM1.79m
12:06PM1.62m
00:39AM1.76m
12:57PM1.60m
1:28AM1.75m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.25m
3:16AM0.38m
3:28PM0.29m
3:58AM0.42m
4:09PM0.33m
4:41AM0.46m
4:51PM0.38m
5:25AM0.51m
5:35PM0.43m
6:12AM0.54m
6:21PM0.47m
7:01AM0.55m
7:10PM0.49m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
2
1
1
24
1
3
1
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
19
18
18
16
16
17
17
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
13
11
12
14
9
6
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.4
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
NE
10
1
ENE
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
Energy kJ
28
15
2
2
2
2
2
236
8
3
4
2
2
2
51
147
377
702
784
703
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
11
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
N
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
222
138
37
36
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
15
0.5
N
7
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
2
3
4
25
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
2.1
NNE
6
3
NNW
8
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
1.2
W
5
1.3
WSW
5
Energy kJ
73
104
217
234
256
223
206
306
408
346
333
250
290
310
1150
24
37
29
62
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
94
117
111
60
117
60
107
149
97
140
117
97
153
352
352
61
0
43
64
118
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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.

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