Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 12 Dec 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
20.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
0.7
N
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)151588877777887871288888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121116287187313239168131145140178145111186205138138151197155375
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
30
NE
30
ESE
15
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
1.75
2:41PM
1.86
3:17AM
1.71
3:33PM
1.79
4:12AM
1.69
4:24PM
1.74
5:05AM
1.71
5:14PM
1.72
5:54AM
1.74
6:02PM
1.72
6:40AM
1.78
6:48PM
1.73
7:24AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
0.32
8:25AM
0.41
9:05PM
0.36
9:20AM
0.49
9:56PM
0.39
10:15AM
0.54
10:45PM
0.41
11:08AM
0.57
11:32PM
0.40
11:59AM
0.56
12:18AM
0.39
12:48PM
0.53
1:03AM
0.36
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--
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clear
clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-------------23----2-
Temp. °C202017181818181919192020202018201918181818
Feels °C (?)142011161413131515161717161714151315141416
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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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