Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
19.6° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awana over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
1.2
N
1.5
NNW
1.7
N
1.8
NNW
2.5
NW
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)10101099999101010101010677781818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50239928922018516916913826020419414814596108181248334897108156
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
N
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
50
WNW
55
W
50
W
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
1.83
1:47AM
1.66
2:14PM
1.84
2:45AM
1.69
3:08PM
1.86
3:45AM
1.75
4:04PM
1.91
4:46AM
1.85
5:02PM
1.96
5:44AM
1.97
6:00PM
2.02
6:40AM
2.08
6:56PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.46
7:58AM
0.44
8:41PM
0.41
8:53AM
0.44
9:35PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.42
10:30PM
0.25
10:53AM
0.37
11:26PM
0.16
11:53AM
0.30
12:22AM
0.07
12:52PM
0.23
1:17AM
0.00
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22-
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rain showers
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light rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--1----3--1-2246311--2
Temp. °C212220192119191920202121212021212120171817
Feels °C (?)182018151714191918212222201918181612689
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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 12 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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