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Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 16 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Awana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Awana in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 23rd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awana over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | |
109 | 80 | 221 | 121 | 186 | 113 | 236 | 183 | 148 | 170 | 170 | 139 | 94 | 71 | 72 | 118 | 193 | 257 | 346 | 408 | 653 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:28PM2.09m | 6:44AM2.10m | 7:20PM2.19m | 7:37AM2.13m | 8:13PM2.25m | 8:30AM2.14m | 9:05PM2.27m | 9:24AM2.10m | 9:59PM2.24m | 10:19AM2.04m | 10:54PM2.19m | 11:17AM1.97m | 11:51PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.07m | 00:41AM0.21m | 1:04PM-0.01m | 1:35AM0.15m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 2:29AM0.11m | 2:49PM-0.05m | 3:24AM0.11m | 3:42PM-0.02m | 4:20AM0.13m | 4:37PM0.04m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:33PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | E 11 |
 kJ | 86 | 55 | 221 | 103 | 186 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 72 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 408 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | N 12 | — | E 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 15 | — | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 109 | 80 | 217 | 121 | 43 | 113 | 236 | 183 | 148 | 170 | 170 | 139 | 94 | 71 | — | 118 | 193 | 257 | 346 | — | 653 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 59 | 117 | 94 | 59 | 117 | 117 | 59 | 64 | 57 | 60 | 111 | 117 | 117 | 111 | 94 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 119 | 119 |
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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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