Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 12 Apr 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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
NNW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)13121010101414131371212111111141313667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20384657574048036726453049933514410369402322405984279269372
Wind
(km/h)
50
ESE
60
W
40
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
W
20
NW
35
WNW
50
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
30
W
35
W
25
SW
10
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
40
NNW
55
NNW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49-
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
42--32244---------188
Temp. °C212020202020181818171817191917171819192018
Feels °C (?)1511131717191515117910141312151414131110
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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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