Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 19 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNW
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8878877811121111556665555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78425627536228217812771881691608558351321818642354392
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
SW
45
SSW
30
S
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
2.20
8:49AM
2.15
9:23PM
2.22
9:40AM
2.12
10:14PM
2.20
10:33AM
2.05
11:09PM
2.14
11:30AM
1.97
12:06AM
2.07
12:30PM
1.87
1:07AM
2.00
1:34PM
1.80
2:10AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
-0.03
2:48AM
0.11
3:09PM
-0.04
3:39AM
0.12
4:00PM
-0.01
4:33AM
0.16
4:52PM
0.06
5:29AM
0.22
5:48PM
0.14
6:28AM
0.28
6:47PM
0.23
7:30AM
0.34
7:49PM
0.31
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39-
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2-61656----1--1113101--1
Temp. °C181919171717171714141615141515161617171717
Feels °C (?)15151511111414124812108911101110131312
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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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