Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 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
19.2° 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
2.3
NE
13
2.4
NE
13
2.2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
2.1
E
6
2.3
E
7
2.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
219
119
302
349
319
338
528
450
565
1697
1885
1474
859
571
401
210
206
312
523
442
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNW
15
SW
10
WNW
35
W
40
SSW
45
SW
50
WSW
50
SW
25
S
30
E
35
E
30
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
High Tide
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
1:53PM1.60m
2:20AM1.77m
2:50PM1.65m
Low Tide
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
7:52AM0.52m
8:02PM0.50m
8:45AM0.46m
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
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light rain
cloud
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
2
10
1
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
19
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
16
16
17
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
17
15
15
15
14
13
12
15
17
17
6
7
8
4
10
8
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
1.4
ENE
8
0.9
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
12
1.5
NE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
2.3
NE
13
2.4
NE
13
2.2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
219
79
8
3
319
2
2
450
565
1697
1885
1474
859
571
401
210
206
11
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.6
NE
14
0.9
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.1
N
14
0.6
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
N
13
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
151
64
21
4
25
4
3
3
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
NNE
7
1
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.1
N
6
1.4
NNW
6
1
NW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.5
WSW
5
1.4
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
2.1
E
6
2.3
E
7
2.2
E
7
Energy kJ
237
73
119
302
349
338
528
72
122
49
78
89
124
102
49
312
523
442
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
4
4
Distance (km)
94
97
140
117
149
97
117
196
352
242
6
0
43
57
71
71
102
61
59
119
117
Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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