Awana surf break

Awana surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 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
21.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Feb 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 17th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 17th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
1
N
0.9
N
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1099881112101012119999888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8781525046312102081511328428272725232121231322
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
NW
15
NNW
0
NNW
15
SSW
25
WSW
35
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
45
SW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53AM
1.91
8:07PM
1.81
8:35AM
1.99
8:51PM
1.88
9:15AM
2.05
9:34PM
1.94
9:56AM
2.10
10:18PM
1.99
10:37AM
2.11
11:02PM
2.01
11:20AM
2.09
11:49PM
2.01
12:07PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.32
2:09PM
0.39
2:20AM
0.26
2:53PM
0.30
3:03AM
0.20
3:35PM
0.21
3:46AM
0.17
4:16PM
0.15
4:30AM
0.16
4:58PM
0.12
5:14AM
0.18
5:42PM
0.11
6:02AM
0.22
6:29PM
0.14
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---11----------------
Temp. °C191920202021202021202021191819181820192022
Feels °C (?)151718191717151215151314111112121315151721
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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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